First Rain

By Donna Weir-Soley

Book Overview

The journey from a complex family and social life in Jamaica to a search for wholeness in America is captured in this inspiring collection. The solidarity of Jamaicans and the island's nuanced class structure are placed alongside a picture of isolation for Caribbean migrants in America and the perils--drugs, violence, and a discriminatory legal system--that they face. Using memories, family lore, and imagination as inspiration, the work alternates between anger and joy but maintains a determined resilience throughout.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845230337
• ISBN13: 9781845230333
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.2"