pickJamaica Kincaid‘s semi-autobiographical account of her growing up as a young girl on the Caribbean island of Antigua and the mixed feelings she feels for those central to her upbringing, namely, her beautiful, overbearing mother. Kincaid writes well of the many different gods we adopt and subsequently reject as we pass through childhood and into adulthood, and the accompanying feelings of sadness and loss we can feel doing so.
pickNot forgettable! I‘m very surprised this held my attention given it revolves around the mermaid myth, but it did. The narration was terrific and I‘m sure made all the difference. 🧜🏾♀️
It could have used less sex and more plot so I‘d say it‘s a slight pick. Definitely evocative of the islands & culture.
Today is a rainy day in Barcelona, we hope for the whole weekend, and I am wondering what kind of books would be perfect for this...
Look at these suggestions to get some inspiration...
and let we know what about if you did read some of them.
☔️From Popsugar, https://www.popsugar.com/love/books-rainy-day-42466035
☔️from Zeezest, https://zeezest.com/culture/15-books-to-read-on-a-rainy-afternoon-zee-zest-3902h...
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I never thought I would find a children's book that used the magical realism style, but Medina pulls it off in this book! Probably best for stronger readers with good imaginations - the imagery of her language is enchanting.
#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
August #BookSpinBingo! #Spin is also my choice for #Jamaica for #FoodandLit, so that's convenient.
pickThis caught my attention because the Europa edition cover is beautiful IMO. That is not what I have here. But I am so interested in the mermaid myths that turn up in various cultures across the world. This one is lovely. And an audiobook read with a Caribbean accent? Yes, please!
pickBeka reflects on the tumultuous past few months, beginning with her failure to pass the term, on her penchant for lying, the stories of “befo time” and political unrest, her great-gran‘s death and wake, a hurricane, and most troubling, the gulf widening between them as Troycie‘s inability to cope with ruinous events causes a breakdown. Beka‘s intelligence and contrariness see her (and the reader) through what could have been just a miserable tale.
