Memoir books from Jamaica
Recommended memoir books (5)
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If you are into memoir here are some memoir books from Jamaica for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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And Still I Rise by Doreen Lawrence, Margaret Busby EN
Country: North America / Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Since the murder of her son Stephen in 1993, Doreen Lawrence has campaigned for justice for Stephen and for other victims of racially-motivated crimes. In this book, she describes the unimaginable events of 1993 and the years that followed as they happened to her.
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How to Say Babylon : A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair EN
Country: North America / Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
This stunning story of the author's struggle to break free of her strict Rastafarian upbringing ruled by a father whose rigid beliefs, rage and paranoia led to violence shows how found her own power and provides a unique glimpse into a rarefied world we know little about.
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I'll Never Write My Memoirs by Grace Jones, Paul Morley EN
Country: North America / Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
"Memoir from model and actress Grace Jones"--Provided by publisher.
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The Other Side of Paradise : A Memoir by Staceyann Chin EN
Country: North America / Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Staceyann Chin has appeared on television and radio discussing issues of race and sexuality, but it is her extraordinary voice that launched her career as a performer, poet, and activist—here, she shares her unforgettable story of triumph against all odds in this brave and fiercely candid memoir. No one knew Staceyann's mother was pregnant until a dangerously small baby was born on the floor of her grandmother's house in Lottery, Jamaica on Christmas Day. Staceyann's mother did not want her and her father was not present—no one, except her grandmother, thought Staceyann would survive. It was h... continue
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