New Read: The Book of Night Women

Here we go again with Marlon James :) My first James read, A Brief History of Seven Killings, had me consulting my Jamaican friends just to figure out what was going on. This time, I'm in it on my own. It seems very appropriate for traveling to and for my time in Belize. I leave for Belize in just about a week. I can't wait!

"The Book of Night Women is a sweeping, startling novel, a true tour de force of both voice and storytelling. It is the story of Lilith, born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation at the end of the 18th century. Even at her birth, the slave women around her recognize a dark power that they - and she - will come to both revere and fear. The Night Women, as they call themselves, have long been plotting a slave revolt, and as Lilith comes of age and reveals the extent of her power, they see her as the key to their plans."

Hugs and kisses peeps,

Bethany