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Unburnable - by Marie-Elena John (Paperback)

Unburnable - by  Marie-Elena John (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Set partly in contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, this debut novel deftly intertwines the cultures of blacks in the United States and the West Indies as an extraordinary multigenerational family saga unfolds.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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 <em>chanté mas</em> 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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, <em>Unburnable</em> weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, <em>Unburnable</em> showcases a welcome and assured new voice.</p>

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