Curdella Forbes was born in Jamaica. She lives in Takoma Park, Maryland, and teaches at Howard University. She is the author of A Tall History of Sugar.
A meditation on colonial legacy.-- "Travel + Leisure"
A mesmerizing love story that takes place over 50 years in
Jamaica.-- "O, the Oprah Magazine"
A powerful journey into the souls of two lovers, two countries, and
the people caught in the wakes of empires.-- "Kirkus Reviews,
Starred Review"
Forbes provides an eclectic, feverish vision of Jamaican 'history'
from the 1950s to the present glimpsed through the experiences of
an abandoned mystic-child named Moshe, whose translucent skin and
mismatched eyes defy racial category. Who he is and who he
becomes--like the country itself--is a riddle that unfolds in
episodic bursts and linguistic flourishes.-- "Vanity Fair, one of
the Best Books of 2019"
Forbes's ambitious, fantastic tale will appeal to fans of
multigenerational sagas.-- "Publishers Weekly"
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