Augustown

Set in the Jamaican backlands, Augustown is a haunting novel that explores themes of race, class, memory, and myth through the story of Ma Taffy, a blind woman with a keen perception of her surroundings. When her great-nephew Kaia returns home upset, her memories and local legends intertwine, revealing deeper connections to Jamaica's history and the birth of Rastafari. The novel captures a vivid sense of place and the resilience of its characters amid a backdrop of social and historical tumult.