Adult books set in Jamaica (4)
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1.
Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn EN
Country: North America / 
Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis- Benn pens a tender hymn to a world hidden among pristine beaches and the wide expanse of turquoise seas. At an opulent resort in Montego Bay, Margot hustles to send her younger sister, Thandi, to school. Taught as a girl to trade her sexuality for survival, Margot is ruthlessly determined to shield Thandi from the same fate. When plans for a new hotel threaten their village, Margot sees not only an opportunity for her own financial independence but also perhaps a chance to admit a shocking secret: her forbidden love fo... continue
2.
Patsy: A Novel by Nicole Dennis-Benn EN
Country: North America / Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Best Books of 2019: Washington Post • O, The Oprah Magazine • Time • NPR • People • Buzzfeed A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Selection Winner • Lambda Literary Award [Lesbian Fiction] A Washington Post Lily Lit Club Selection Longlisted • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction American Library Association • A Barbara Gittings Literature Award Honor Book (Stonewall Book Awards) Finalist • Aspen Words Literary Prize Apple Books • Best Books of the Month New York Times Book Review • Editors’ Choice Selection Kirkus Reviews • Most Memorable Fictional Families of 2019 Longlisted • The Morning News To... continue
3.
Why We Kneel How We Rise by Michael Holding EN
Country: North America / Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
A powerful look at the history of racism through the prism of sport, showing how we can change things through education and understanding
4.
L'authentique Pearline Portious by Kei Miller FR
Country: North America / Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Ecoutez l'histoire d'une femme puissante... Adamine Bustamante vous dira peut-être qu'elle est née en Jamaïque dans une léproserie où sa mère d'un jour, Pearline Portious, tricotait des bandages arc-en-ciel parce que c'était plus beau. Où Miss Lily lui faisait la classe en lisant et relisant Jane Eyre. Où Mman Lazare, la vénérable gardienne des lieux repoussa l'heure de sa mort jusqu'à ses cent cinq ans. Deux voix ne sont pas de trop pour raconter toute l'histoire. La voix claire de l'écrivain venu de Londres réveiller la mémoire de l'authentique prophétesse. Et la verve, le souffle tellurique... continue