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'The hazards of homecoming lie at the heart of poet Kei Miller's charm-filled debut...a breezy good-humour pervades Miller's portrait of island life.' (INDEPENDENT )
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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.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book took me by surprise. I hadn't heard of the book before or the author but decided to purchase it anyway because I wanted to read a book based in Jamaica.
From start to finish I could not put the book down. It is entertaining and refreshing with some hilarious bits that make you laugh out loud. If you are Jamaican, or know Jamaican's or have been to Jamaica you will love this book because the author has a canny way of capturing the essence of Jamaican life.
From start to finish I could not put the book down. It is entertaining and refreshing with some hilarious bits that make you laugh out loud. If you are Jamaican, or know Jamaican's or have been to Jamaica you will love this book because the author has a canny way of capturing the essence of Jamaican life.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book before visiting Jamaica and arrived familiar with the sounds and smells of this beautiful country. Kei Miller lovingly and hilariously introduces us to this technicolour culture and multi faceted characters. I look forward to more from this writer.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of those special books that you cannot put down. As you turn each page a new delight (or, quite often a dilemma!) is revealed.
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