Black Cake

Name: Black Cake
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405950084
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By Charmaine Wilkerson

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Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson is a moving narrative that spans several decades, tracing the interconnected lives of its characters across continents. It explores family secrets after a mother’s death, as her children uncover a long-hidden story tied to a traditional Caribbean black cake. The novel delves into themes of identity, legacy, and how our past impacts our present.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by richly woven family sagas that explore generational secrets across continents. This novel artfully blends themes of identity, heritage, and reconciliation, making it perfect for those who appreciate narratives that delve into the complexities of relationships and the interconnections between past and present.

Black Cake

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As featured on Obama's Summer 2022 Reading list and the instant No. 2 New York Times bestseller; which spans sixty years in the life of one Caribbean/American family.

Eleanor Bennett won't let her own death get in the way of the truth. When her estranged children — Byron and Benny — reunite for her funeral, they discover a puzzling inheritance. First, a voice recording in which everything they ever knew about their family is upended. Their mother tells a tumultuous story about a headstrong young woman who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder.

Second, a traditional Caribbean black cake made from a longstanding family recipe, that Eleanor hopes will heal the wounds of the past. Can Byron and Benny fulfil their mother's final request, to share the black cake at the right time? Or will Eleanor's revelations leave them feeling more lost than ever?

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Charmaine Wilkerson's Black Cake has received significant praise for its multi-layered narrative and emotional depth. Reviewers have described it as an astonishing, unputdownable debut that intertwines themes of migration, family secrets, and identity. The novel's rich exploration of the Caribbean diaspora, combined with its engaging storytelling and complex characters, has captivated readers, making it an anticipated and acclaimed addition to contemporary fiction.

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ISBN: 9781405950084

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Charmaine Wilkerson is the author of Black Cake, a New York Times-bestselling novel. An American writer, she spent much of her childhood living in the Caribbean and is now based in Italy. She is a former television journalist and an award-winning writer of short fiction. Her debut novel Black Cake was adapted for the screen as a Hulu original series airing on Disney+ and produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films, Marissa Jo Cerar and Kapital Entertainment.

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