Description
Haunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in chant mas songs sung during Carnival--songs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that supposedly fly and wreak havoc, and a man who suddenly and mysteriously dropped dead.
After twenty years away, Lillian returns to her native island to face the demons of her past--and with the help of Teddy, a man who has loved her for many years, she may yet find a way to heal.
Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, Unburnable weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, Unburnable showcases a welcome and assured new voice.
Author: Marie-Elena John
Publisher: Amistad Press
Published: 04/24/2007
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.30w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9780060837587
ISBN10: 0060837586
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Sagas
- Fiction | Historical | World War I