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A Tall History of Sugar
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A Tall History of Sugar tells the story of Moshe Fisher, a man who was "born without skin", so that no one is able to tell what race he belongs to; and Arrienne Christie, his quixotic soul mate who makes it her duty in life to protect Moshe from the social and emotional consequences of his strange appearance.
The narrative begins with Moshe's birth in the late 1950s, four years before Jamaica's independence from colonial rule, and ends in the era of what Forbes calls "the fall of empire", the era of Brexit and Donald Trump. The historical trajectory layers but never overwhelms the scintillating love story as the pair fight to establish their own view of loving, against the moral force of the colonial "plantation" and its legacies that continue to affect their lives and the lives of those around them.
Written in lyrical, luminous prose that spans the range of Jamaican Englishes, this remarkable story follows the couple's mysterious love affair from childhood to adulthood, from the haunted environs of rural Jamaica to the city of Kingston, and then to England - another haunted locale in Forbes's rendition.
What the critics say
"Curdella Forbes seamlessly weaves Jamaican English and the Queen's English in this captivating novel.... Part love story and part historical fiction, A Tall History of Sugar is a refreshing take on race and colonialism that moves between Jamaica and England." (Electric Lit)
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- Annah
- 2022-01-16
A fantastic Caribbean tale
This story spans the lifetimes of two intriguing characters growing up in rural Jamaica. It takes you across oceans, countries weaving in loss, betrayal and self-discovery all part of Ari and Moshe's great love story. A sometimes dark but beautiful reminder of our human fragility, our supernatural capacity for love and forgiveness and that life simply unfolds as it should.
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- DeAnn Watson
- 2020-10-16
Wonderful Jamaican Accent
I loved the recording of this story. Robin Miles was an excellent choice for narrator. I felt I was in Jamaica while listening. The actual story lost my attention at about 9 hours. I listen to a lot of non fiction so perhaps that's why my patience for the story grew a little thin towards the end of the book.
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