In this sweeping debut, Asha Bromfield takes readers to the heart of Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and herself, set against the backdrop of a hurricane.
Asha Bromfield Books
Asha Bromfield writes about the complex themes of youth with a penetrating honesty. Her stylistic dexterity lies in capturing the nuances of adolescence and the search for self-identity. Through her characters, she explores themes of self-confidence and societal pressures, offering readers deep and resonant reading experiences. Her approach to writing is both bold and empathetic.
During the political turmoil in 1976 Jamaica, Irie and Jilly must navigate their opposing upbringings as they fall in love and choose between the futures decided for them and the futures they desire