This rich, raw and urgent debut novel is a domestic noir of sex and survival set in Trinidad's capital.
Lisa Allen-Agostini Livres
Lisa Allen-Agostini, écrivaine de Trinité-et-Tobago, mêle poésie, pièces de théâtre et fiction d'une voix distinctive. Son œuvre explore souvent les nuances culturelles et sociales de sa patrie caribéenne. Journaliste accomplie, elle apporte un œil observateur aiguisé à ses entreprises littéraires, enrichissant ses récits d'aperçus perspicaces. C'est une conteuse renommée dont la prose captive les lecteurs par son authenticité et sa profondeur.
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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.