"In this moving debut novel\, two estrange d siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's de ath and her hidden past--a journey of discovery that takes them from the C aribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. In p resent-day California\, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling i nheritance for her two children\, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake\, made from a family recipe with a long history\, and a voice recording. In her message\, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a head strong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder . The heartbreaking journey Eleanor unfolds\, the secrets she still holds back\, and the mystery of a long-lost child\, challenge everything the sib lings thought they knew about their family\, and themselves. Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship\, piece together Eleanor's tr ue history\, and fulfill her final request to 'share the black cake when t he time is right?' Will their mother's revelations bring them back togethe r or leave them feeling more lost than ever? Charmaine Wilkerson's debut n ovel is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals\, secrets\, memories\, and even names\, can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative an d beautifully written\, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch."
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