Island Songs
Narrated by Sara Powell
- Released
- October 28, 2021
- Length
- 12 hrs 14 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
In Island Songs, sisters Jenny and Hortense Rodney, descendants of the resilient Maroon people, navigate life beyond the confines of rural Jamaica. As they leave Claremont for a new chapter in England, they encounter the complexities of motherhood amidst the vibrant yet challenging backdrop of Brixton's jazz cafés and streets. This evocative narrative richly captures the history, traditions, and hidden secrets of 20th-century Jamaica, weaving a tale of love, laughter, and deeply tested family loyalties.
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