This rich, raw and urgent debut novel is a domestic noir of sex and survival set in Trinidad's capital.
Lisa Allen-Agostini Knihy
Lisa Allen-Agostiniová, původem z Trinidadu a Tobaga, je uznávanou autorkou, jejíž dílo zahrnuje poezii, divadelní hry a prózu. Její psaní často zkoumá kulturní a společenské nuance svého domova. Allen-Agostiniová je také oceněnou novinářkou, která svými postřehy přispívá do médií.
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The story follows a 14-year-old Trinidadian girl grappling with clinical depression and the aftermath of a suicide attempt, as she is sent to Canada to live with her aunt. Struggling with loneliness and cultural shame over her aunt's sexuality, she finds solace in a budding friendship with a boy and her best friend via Skype. As she navigates her new environment and begins to accept her family and mental health, her mother's arrival poses a threat to her newfound stability, raising questions about identity and belonging.