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Unburnable

By Marie-Elena John

Unburnable Poetry

Unburnable

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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 chanté 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2007-05-01
Publication Date:
2007-04-24
Publisher:
Amistad Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0060837586
ISBN13:
9780060837587
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
385 g
Height:
133 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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