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The novel chronicles the lives of Elizete and Verlia, two contemporary women from the Caribbean who seek refuge together during a time of political uprising. Elizete, longing for a new place to escape her oppressive daily existence, meets Verlia, an urban woman who constantly evades danger and has returned to her island homeland with hopes of revolution. Their relationship weaves together moments of city life, island memories, past and future, as well as the boundaries between fantasy and reality.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Dionne Brand
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