pickThis is a wonderful story of family, life, love and liberty although the book does not present any of these in a traditional or typical manner. This book grew on me once I passed the first chapter. As always there are characters to love, like and dislike but this is a good read that I recommend to all. Can be read for #readcaribbean month
Here is my latest list of books that meet the Inspired by Hamilton challenge, all by Caribbean authors.
http://callaloosoup.com/blog/2021/05/12-caribbean-books-to-read-for-the-hamilton...
#readcaribbean #hamiltonthemusical #readingchallenge.
Books Read June 2020
5-star reads have stars on the covers.
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Total:29 (five are individually published stories)
Audiobook: 2
eBook: 17
Print: 10
Library copy: 1 (not surprising as none of my libraries are open!)
Personal copy: 11
Review copy: 17
MiddleEast2020: 2
PrideMonth: 10
#ReadCaribbean: 1
ReadingEnvySummerReading: 1
“Are there women who both cook and write? Kitchen poets they call them. They slip phrases into their stew and wrap meaning around their pork before frying it. They make narrative dumplings and stuff their daughter‘s mouths so they say nothing more.” #edwidgedanticat #kitchenpoets #narrativedumplings #shortstories #readCaribbean
pickThis novel covers generations of a Jamaican family and it starts in the middle, when a dying man decides to admit that he faked his death to his adult daughter. This isn't a typical family saga in the sense of a linear story; each chapter features characters related to Abel/Solomon either as offspring or ancestors. It deals with the ghosts of slavery; immigration, and memory. ⤵️
pickCompelling. Emotional. Uncomfortable. Beautiful. Richly-told. #nicoledennisbenn #jamaica #patsy #teadsoullit #readCaribbean
