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Charmaine Wilkerson

    Charmaine Wilkerson
    Good Dirt
    Black Cake
    • Good Dirt

      • 368 stron
      • 13 godzin czytania

      An unexpected encounter in France forces Ebby Freeman to confront her complicated past, including her broken engagement with Henry and the trauma of a violent home invasion that shattered her family. As she navigates her emotions, she reflects on a cherished stoneware jar, a symbol of her ancestral history and potential healing. The narrative intertwines themes of loss, resilience, and the significance of family heritage, offering a poignant exploration of identity and the quest for closure.

      Good Dirt2025
      4,0
    • Eleanor Bennett won't let her own death get in the way of the truth. So when her estranged children - Byron and Benny - reunite for her funeral in California, they discover a puzzling inheritance. First, a voice recording in which everything Byron and Benny ever knew about their family is upended. Their mother narrates a tumultuous story about a headstrong young woman who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder, a story which cuts right to the heart of the rift that's separated Byron and Benny. Second, a traditional Caribbean black cake made from a family recipe with a long history that Eleanor hopes will heal the wounds of the past. Can Byron and Benny fulfil their mother's final request to 'share the black cake when the time is right'? Will Eleanor's revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?

      Black Cake2022
      4,2