Fruit of the Lemon
Author | : Andrea Levy |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2011-03-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780755385713 |
ISBN-13 | : 0755385713 |
Rating | : 4/5 (713 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fruit of the Lemon written by Andrea Levy and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique novel full of humour, wit and passion from Andrea Levy, critically acclaimed author of the Orange Prize winning SMALL ISLAND and the Man Booker shortlisted THE LONG SONG. Faith Jackson fixes herself up with a great job in TV and the perfect flatshare. But neither is that perfect - and nor are her relations with her overbearing, though always loving family. Furious and perplexed when her parents announce their intention to retire back home to Jamaica, Faith makes her own journey there, where she is immediately welcomed by her Aunt Coral, keeper of a rich cargo of family history. Through the weave of her aunt's storytelling a cast of characters unfolds stretching back to Cuba and Panama, Harlem and Scotland, a story that passes through London and sweeps through continents.