Here Comes the Sun
A Novel
by Nicole Dennis-Benn
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Pub Date Jul 05 2016 | Archive Date Jul 30 2016
W. W. Norton & Company | Liveright
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Advance Praise
“Here Comes the Sun, like its main character Margot, stuns at every turn, especially when you think you have it figured out. It's about women pushed to the edge, Jamaica in all its beauty and fury and more than anything else, a story that was just waiting to be told.” –Marlon James, author of A Brief History of Seven Killings
“An indelible portrait of a woman in motion. Nicole Dennis-Benn has created in Margot a fierce and fearless striver. A fantastic debut.” –Laila Lalami, author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Moor's Account
“In Here Comes The Sun, Nicole Dennis-Benn boldly takes on the emotional and psychosocial effects of colorism and classism, among other topics. Here is a story of love and betrayal within the parameters of friendships and families in one Jamaican community. Most prominently, we follow the struggles of Margot, Delores, Thandi, and Verdene as they embark on their journey toward self-fulfillment. Nicole Dennis-Benn has written a book that is full of culture and crackling with life.” –Chinelo Okparanta, author of Under the Udala Trees
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781631491764 |
PRICE | $26.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
What an amazing book! This book captured so many different themes that can be problematic to all people, but especially people of color is desperate and dire situations. The problems of intergenerational damage, the cycle of hurting those around you as a result of you being hurt, the cycle of poverty, environmental racism, modern day colonialism, colorism, homophobia stigmas against women in Jamaica. This book was just everything. Like others have said, do not let the cover of this book make you think this book is some fun island adventure because it is not. But it is a true and realistic story of the types of real life experiences you would find in families and black people all over the world. READ THIS BOOK
What a read! Nicole Dennis-Benn introduces three women with strong voices, secrets and struggles that will stay in your thoughts long after the book is finished. With seemingly sunny Jamaica as the backdrop, a portrait of poverty, racism and sexism is painted. In a lot of ways this is a dark book that you can't really let go.