Black Cake: The compelling and beautifully written New York Times bestseller

Autor: Wilkerson, Charmaine

Marca: Michael Joseph

Edición: 1

Número de páginas: 400

Fecha de lanzamiento: 03-02-2022

Detalles: Críticas Unputdownable. Astonishing. Twists and turns so shocking they will leave your head spinning and your heart aching ― GraziaAn extremely assured debut which pulls in threads and echoes from across the Caribbean diaspora to deliver a rich, complex and really satisfying novel -- Alison Finch, BBC Radio 4A delicious novel. The chapters come fast and furious . . . A satisfying literary meal, heralding the arrival of a new novelist to watch ― IndependentBlack Cake is a beautiful, deeply resonant story of children trying to understand the mother they have lost. Charmaine Wilkerson transports you across the decades and the globe accompanied by complex, wonderfully drawn characters. She has managed to tell a story that is as meaningful as it is delicious. At turns delightfully juicy and then stunningly wise, Black Cake is a winner -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and The SixBlack Cake explores the ways we use meals not just to nourish ourselves but to help tell unspeakable stories. Family, food, festering resentment - you'll find plenty to chew on . . . Wilkerson approaches her plot like a mad chef, grabbing ingredients from all over the world, slicing and dicing with abandon, tossing characters and palm fronds and a few drops of rum into a pot and letting it all come to a simmer . . . A roiling soup of family secrets, big lies, great loves, bright colours and strong smells ― New York TimesI was instantly taken in by this multi-generational tale of identity, family, and the lifelong push and pull of home. This novel has a tremendous heart at its centre, and I felt its beat on every page. What an extraordinary debut -- Mary Beth Keane, bestselling author of Ask Again, YesA special, beautifully written novel that's as rich and intoxicating as the Jamaican rum cake of its title ― Good HousekeepingSo beautifully written I'm struggling to believe it's a debut. The cake is the glue that holds all the layers together and the scenes are so well drawn I could almost taste the cake, feel the warm sea on my skin. My heart broke and was put back together. Bravo -- Nikki May, author of WahalaI [. . .] was immediately drawn in -- Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry ― iI loved the brilliant writing, the characters and the clever and beautiful way the story melded together. A stunning book ― Prima, 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'Wilkerson explores the nuances of racial identity and betrayal in a powerful novel ― VogueBLACK CAKE has all the ingredients of the tastiest stories: secrets, romance, danger, and a cast of characters so real you want to scream at them one moment and hug them the next. I felt nearly breathless while reading Eleanor's truth - as if I were right there in the room with Byron and Benny, wholly immersed in their mother's tragedies and triumphs -- Dawnie Walton, author of The Final Revival of Opal and NevA stunning page-turner, with characters that felt real and relatable. I can't recommend this book highly enough. An incredible debut -- Louise Hare, author of This Lovely CityBlack Cake took a hold of me from the first page and didn't let go ... A gripping, poignant debut from an important new voice -- Naima Coster, New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and YoursA sparkling debut, which examines migration, estrangement and the stories we tell about ourselves ― METROIncluded in 'The books we're looking forward to in 2022' ― Good HousekeepingThis powerful debut about family and identity, set against a backdrop of Caribbean culture, history and traditions, already has the stamp of approval from Oprah ― HeatA powerful, beautiful debut ― Woman's OwnA multi-generational debut generating hype ― GraziaYou can't help but fall in love with this book ― StylistUtterly engrossing and full of twists, Black Cake is absolutely worth the calories ― RedA shining family saga . . . Readers will adore this highly accomplished effort from a talented new writer ― Publishers Weekly,

EAN: 9780241529935

Languages: Inglés

Binding: paperback

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