Nicole Dennis-Benn Knihy

The story centers on Patsy, a Jamaican woman who leaves her daughter, Tru, to pursue a life in New York with her friend Cicely. As an undocumented immigrant, Patsy navigates the challenges of survival while yearning for the freedom to love openly. The narrative explores themes of selfhood versus motherhood and the stark contrast between the American dream and harsh realities. Celebrated for its authenticity and emotional depth, the novel resonates with readers seeking representation and understanding in complex familial relationships.

Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis- Benn pens a tender hymn to a world hidden among pristine beaches and the wide expanse of turquoise seas. At an opulent resort in Montego Bay, Margot hustles to send her younger sister, Thandi, to school. Taught as a girl to trade her sexuality for survival, Margot is ruthlessly determined to shield Thandi from the same fate. When plans for a new hotel threaten their village, Margot sees not only an opportunity for her own financial independence but also perhaps a chance to admit a shocking secret: her forbidden love for another woman. As they face the impending destruction of their community, each woman—fighting to balance the burdens she shoulders with the freedom she craves—must confront long-hidden scars. From a much-heralded new writer, Here Comes the Sun offers a dramatic glimpse into a vibrant, passionate world most outsiders see simply as paradise.

In »Verheißung« geht es um Patsy, eine unglückliche Mutter, die Jamaika verlässt, um in New York ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Doch ihre Träume erweisen sich als unerreichbar, und sie bricht den Kontakt zu ihrer Tochter Tru ab. Jahre später sucht sie um Verzeihung, ohne zu wissen, wie sehr Tru gelitten hat.