Remarkable voices infuse this witty epic tale

By Elizabeth Taylor and Staff Reports

PUBLISHED: October 9, 2005 at 1:00 AM CDT | UPDATED: August 22, 2021 at 4:49 PM CDT

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Picador, 441 pages, $14

These interlocking stories, set in Jamaica and war-torn London, are distinguished by remarkable voices and dialogue. The novel looks back, and its illumination of immigrant life, resonates today. Plus, it’s a warm and witty novel.

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