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In the summer of 1989, sisters Phaedra and Dionne find themselves unexpectedly relocated from Brooklyn to the Caribbean island of Barbados. Their mother, unable to care for them, entrusts the girls to their grandmother Hyacinth. Hyacinth is a skillful midwife whose life is deeply intertwined with the island’s spiritual tradition of obeah. As the sisters adjust to island life, they navigate family expectations, cultural heritage, and the challenges of growing up while discovering new facets of themselves. Through the lens of family bonds and Caribbean culture, the story explores the complexities of adolescence, the influence of grandparents, and the power of traditional practices in shaping identity.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Coming of Age/Childhood Coming of Age
Authors: Naomi A. Jackson
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