Island Man

Name: Island Man
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781636281308
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By Joanne Skerrett

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Summary

Island Man by Joanne Skerrett is a poignant story that explores themes of identity and belonging. It follows Joshua, a meteorologist who returns to his childhood home in Dominica from the United States. As he reconnects with his roots and navigates complex relationships, Joshua confronts personal and cultural challenges that shape his journey of self-discovery.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy deeply layered family dramas and stories of self-discovery, with a backdrop that beautifully captures the vibrancy of Caribbean culture. Its exploration of personal and cultural identity, along with the emotional journey of its characters, makes it a compelling read for fans of contemplative fiction.

Island Man

Island Man is a story about a father and son who struggle to forge a relationship out of generations of family trauma, secrets, and loss.

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A grieving Hector Peterson and his estranged father Winston Telemacque arrive on the lush island of Dominica in 2017 to spread his mother's ashes when Hurricane Maria strikes. Amid the devastation, the fragile peace between father and son is tested as long-buried family secrets at the heart of Hector's identity are unearthed.

Hector faces down his failed marriage, shipwrecked career, and his own failures as a father, while Winston, after three decades of striving as an immigrant in Boston, seeks to reclaim the losses from a painful childhood and the bloody betrayal by his one true love.

In Island Man, the ruins of past and present are reconciled and shattered generational bonds are restored.

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Island Man by Joanne Skerrett has been praised for its compelling exploration of community, family, and love, set against the backdrop of the Rastafarian community's repression in Dominica and the challenges of immigrant life in America. The novel is noted for its engaging, fast-paced plot beginning with a dramatic hurricane, and features well-developed characters that resonate with readers long after finishing the book. It is described as a gripping story of loss and redemption, filled with surprises and spanning both Dominica and Boston.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781636281308

Publisher: Red Hen Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Red Hen Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 248

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About the Author

Joanne Skerrett is the author of several novels, including Abraham’s Treasure, a finalist for the CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Literature in 2011. She has worked as an editor for the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and Raleigh News & Observer and is a candidate for the MA in writing from Johns Hopkins University. Her recent work has appeared in Spellbinder literary magazine, where she won the prize for fiction in 2021, and in Rebel Women Lit. She lives in Washington, DC.