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Libertie: A Novel | Kaitlyn Greenidge
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This is a wonderful story of family, life, love and liberty although the book does not present any of these in a traditional or typical manner. This book grew on me once I passed the first chapter. As always there are characters to love, like and dislike but this is a good read that I recommend to all. Can be read for #readcaribbean month

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FrancineCallaloosoup
Love After Love | Ingrid Persaud
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Here is my latest list of books that meet the Inspired by Hamilton challenge, all by Caribbean authors.
http://callaloosoup.com/blog/2021/05/12-caribbean-books-to-read-for-the-hamilton...
#readcaribbean #hamiltonthemusical #readingchallenge.

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ReadingEnvy
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Books Read June 2020
5-star reads have stars on the covers.
(To see reviews follow me in Goodreads, link in profile.)

Total:29 (five are individually published stories)

Audiobook: 2
eBook: 17
Print: 10

Library copy: 1 (not surprising as none of my libraries are open!)
Personal copy: 11
Review copy: 17

MiddleEast2020: 2
PrideMonth: 10
#ReadCaribbean: 1
ReadingEnvySummerReading: 1

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Lesliereads
Krik? Krak! | Edwidge Danticat
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“Are there women who both cook and write? Kitchen poets they call them. They slip phrases into their stew and wrap meaning around their pork before frying it. They make narrative dumplings and stuff their daughter‘s mouths so they say nothing more.” #edwidgedanticat #kitchenpoets #narrativedumplings #shortstories #readCaribbean

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ReadingEnvy
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This novel covers generations of a Jamaican family and it starts in the middle, when a dying man decides to admit that he faked his death to his adult daughter. This isn't a typical family saga in the sense of a linear story; each chapter features characters related to Abel/Solomon either as offspring or ancestors. It deals with the ghosts of slavery; immigration, and memory. ⤵️

ReadingEnvy (Some reviews use the word colonialism instead of slavery, which masks the actual content.) #ReadCaribbean 4y
Centique Sounds very good! #Stacked 4y
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Lesliereads
Patsy | Nicole Dennis-Benn
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Compelling. Emotional. Uncomfortable. Beautiful. Richly-told. #nicoledennisbenn #jamaica #patsy #teadsoullit #readCaribbean

ElaineR This sounds excellent. 5y
readordierachel Gorgeous photo 😍 5y
Lesliereads @readordierachel Thank you🧡! 5y
Lesliereads @ElaineR I recommend 💖! 5y
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DreesReads
Mr. Potter: A Novel | Jamaica Kincaid
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This unusual short novel (my copy was