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Here Comes The Sun: A Novel

by Nicole Dennis-Benn

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Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis- Benn pens a tender hymn to a world hidden among pristine beaches and the wide expanse of turquoise seas. At an opulent resort in Montego Bay, Margot hustles to send her younger sister, Thandi, to school. Taught as a girl to trade her sexuality for survival, Margot is ruthlessly determined to shield Thandi from the same fate. When plans for a new hotel threaten their village, Margot sees not only an opportunity for her own financial independence but also perhaps a chance to admit a shocking secret: her forbidden love for another woman. As they face the impending destruction of their community, each woman—fighting to balance the burdens she shoulders with the freedom she craves—must confront long-hidden scars.…

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"Set in the fictional Jamaican town of River Bank, this novel follows three women struggling to keep their lives together in the wake of a long drought and a series of personal tragedies. Nicole Dennis-Benn’s writing is so assured, so gorgeous, that it’s hard to believe Here Comes the Sun is a debut novel. There are no wasted words; every sentence is constructed with care and a clear eye. It’s a joy to read, but you can tell that each phrase was hard-fought. Dennis-Benn’s novel is tough, beautiful and necessary. It feels like a miracle."
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