ReidBenta, Zalika
Frying Plantain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349701509
- author:
- ReidBenta, Zalika
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Dialogue Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 8 working days
Description
Frying Plantain is a powerful and poignant debut that explores the complexities of identity, culture and belonging. Zalika Reid-Benta's writing is sharp and insightful, offering a nuanced portrayal of the tensions between mothers and daughters, second-generation immigrants and first-generation cultural expectations. Through twelve interconnected stories, Kara Davis navigates the challenges of growing up between worlds, from the comfort of her Canadian nationality to the expectations of her Jamaican heritage. As she moves from girlhood to adulthood, Kara must confront the complexities of her own identity and the societal pressures that shape her experiences. This book is a rich and unforgettable portrait of growing up in a world of contradictions, where friendship and love can turn to enmity and hate, and well-meaning protection can become control.
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