The Island of Forgetting

Name: The Island of Forgetting
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By Jasmine Sealy

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The Island of Forgetting by Jasmine Sealy unfolds over several decades on a Caribbean island, intertwining the lives of four generations of a single family. The narrative explores themes of memory, identity, and the impact of colonial history, as each character navigates personal challenges and unearths the complexities of family secrets. The story captures the essence of their struggles and the enduring hope for redemption and understanding.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate multi-generational family sagas set against the beautiful backdrop of Barbados. It delves into themes of memory, legacy, and the complex relationships that bind and divide families, offering rich character development and a gripping narrative that weaves together past and present.

‘Inventive, excellent … a pure pleasure to read’ THE TIMES

In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.

The unforgettable, moving literary debut inspired by Greek mythology that will transport you to Barbados

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‘Inventive, excellent … a pure pleasure to read’ THE TIMES

In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.

There is Iapetus, a lonely soul haunted by the memory of his father; his son Atlas, dreaming of a life far removed from his reality; Atlas’s daughter Calypso, struggling to find her place in an unforgiving society; and her son Nautilus, grappling with various parts of a complex identity.

Each longs to escape their circumstances but find themselves trapped by a history found only in whispers and half-remembered fragments. And with every passing decade, another generation must contend with the same question: how can the things we don’t know define our futures?

Spanning fifty years, The Island of Forgetting is a powerful saga of family and hope that marks the arrival of a stunning new voice in literary fiction.

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The Island of Forgetting by Jasmine Sealy is praised as an engaging family saga that intricately blends elements of Greek mythology with the vivid history of Barbados throughout the 20th century. Reviewers commend its elegance, empathy, and the nuanced exploration of familial legacies, love, and identity, highlighting its potential as a classic in Caribbean literature. The novel is noted for its captivating prose and the evocative portrayal of intimate and sweeping themes, marking Jasmine Sealy as a powerful new voice in fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008532932

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Borough Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Jasmine Sealy Literary Fiction

About the Author

Jasmine Sealy is a British-born, Barbadian-Canadian writer based in Vancouver, BC. Her short fiction has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize (2017) and included in Best Canadian Stories (2021). In 2020 she won the University of British Columbia/HarperCollins Fiction Prize for this novel.