From the WINNER OF THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST COLLECTION 2014, a
'humorous, bittersweet fiction, combin[ing] the fantastical realism
of Marquez with the domestic comedy of Andrea Levy' INDEPENDENT It
all begins with the theft of Tessa Walcott's panties... After the
hurricane of 1974, Jamaica is devastated. Imelda Richardson is sent
to England, without a place to stay or a plan of what to do.
Luckily sheis taken in by Purletta Johnson, a member of the ex-pat
bourgeoisie who has decided to become more Jamaican than any
Jamaican: sucking her teeth, sporting a gold tooth, and growing
ganja on her balcony. But when her mother dies Imelda returns to
Jamaica. When Tessa Walcott's panties are stolen, she and Imelda
set up a Neighbourhood Watch. But they haven't counted on Pastor
Braithwaite who denounces them in Church. The church-goers turn on
Imelda, and when the river suddenly floods her home it is seen as a
punishment from God. A Pentecostal fervour sweeps through the
village of Watersgate, fuelled by Evangelist Millie. In her last
great crusade, Miss Millie organises 'fire to burn their sins
away', equipping the villagers with kerosene as they set about
burning everything. Now they are marching on the gay man's house
and only Imelda can save him.
General
Imprint: |
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2009 |
First published: |
November 2009 |
Authors: |
Kei Miller
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7538-2311-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-7538-2311-X |
Barcode: |
9780753823118 |
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