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 "chante 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.
General
| Imprint: |
Amistad Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2007 |
| First published: |
April 2007 |
| Authors: |
Marie-elena John
|
| Dimensions: |
202 x 134 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-083758-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
|
| LSN: |
0-06-083758-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780060837587 |
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