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nfiction\, large print\, and audiobooks. This month&rsquo\;s title is "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson. Author informatio
n\, questions to ponder\, and readalikes are included with each book. Pick
up a copy of the book and information sheet at the CAV desk.
In t his moving debut novel\, two estranged siblings must set aside their diffe rences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past--a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.
\nCharmaine Wilkerson \;is an American writer who has lived in Jamaica and is based in Italy. A graduate of Barnard College and Stanford University\, she is a former journalist whose award-winning short fiction has appeared in various magazines and anthologies. \;
\n"I was instantly taken in by this multigenerational tale of identity \, family\, and the lifelong push and pull of home. This novel has a treme ndous heart at its center\, and I felt its beat on every page. What an ext raordinary debut." \;--Mary Beth Keane\, \;New York Times \;be stselling author of \;Ask Again\, Yes
\n"Exquisite and expa nsive\, \;Black Cake \;took ahold of me from the first page and didn't let go. This is a novel about the formation and refo rmation of a family\, and the many people\, places\, and events that can s hape our inheritances without our knowing. A gripping\, poignant debut fro m an important\, new voice." \;--Naima Coster\, \;New York Times&n bsp\;bestselling author of \;What's Mine and Yours
\n"Black Cake \;has all the ingredients of the tasti est stories: secrets\, romance\, danger\, and a cast of characters so real you want to scream at them one moment and hug them the next." \;--Daw nie Walton\, author of \;The Final Revival of Opal &\; Nev
\nReadalikes include: \;These Ghosts are Family: a novel by Maisy Card\, \;Olga Dies Dreaming: a novel by Xochitl Gonzalez\, and \; Homegoing: a novel by Yaa Gyasi.
\nLooking for your next fav orite book? Check out our new service\, \;Your Next 5 Reads! \;Fill out a form and get reading recommendations from our librarians.
\nRunning a boo k club? Check out our convenient grab-and-go \;Book Club To Go \;service f or patrons in book clubs. Each BCTG canvas bag contains ten paperback copi es of a book\, with titles selected specifically for book clubs because of their discussion-provoking settings\, plots\, and characters. Since most books are reading club editions\, patrons can take advantage of the discus sion starters to keep their book club meetings lively.
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