This rich, raw and urgent debut novel is a domestic noir of sex and survival set in Trinidad's capital.
Lisa Allen-Agostini Libros
Lisa Allen-Agostini, escritora de Trinidad y Tobago, teje poesía, obras de teatro y ficción con una voz distintiva. Su obra a menudo profundiza en los matices culturales y sociales de su tierra natal caribeña. Como periodista consumada, aporta una aguda visión observacional a sus esfuerzos literarios, enriqueciendo sus narrativas con agudas perspectivas. Es una narradora celebrada cuya prosa cautiva a los lectores por su autenticidad y profundidad.
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- 100 páginas
- 4 horas de lectura
The story follows a 14-year-old Trinidadian girl grappling with clinical depression and the aftermath of a suicide attempt, as she is sent to Canada to live with her aunt. Struggling with loneliness and cultural shame over her aunt's sexuality, she finds solace in a budding friendship with a boy and her best friend via Skype. As she navigates her new environment and begins to accept her family and mental health, her mother's arrival poses a threat to her newfound stability, raising questions about identity and belonging.