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This is a nice story of a family living in Jamaica, but it is to its detriment that I happened to read The White Woman on the Green Bicycle first. Nothing could be quite as compelling or vibrant after that! I also wish this had included more information on Lorna's life, because I think that would have put more of her mother's life into a perspective.
As far as culinary inspiration, I need to track down a recipe for a gratto!
"The girls had a particular fondness for the small, buttery loaves called ...more
As far as culinary inspiration, I need to track down a recipe for a gratto!
"The girls had a particular fondness for the small, buttery loaves called ...more


Feb 26, 2013
Tallulah A.
marked it as to-read

Jun 19, 2020
Terri Gulyas
marked it as to-read
