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Black Cake
- Narrated by: Lynnette Freeman, Simone McIntyre
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Crossing continents and juggling lives, Black Cake is a powerful story of love and loss, kinship and separation, heartache and hope, spanning 60 years in the life of one family.
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 that 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?
Critic reviews
"I was instantly taken in by this multi-generational tale of identity, family, and the lifelong push and pull of home. This novel has a tremendous heart at its centre, and I felt its beat on every page. What an extraordinary debut." (Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, Yes)
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- pyg
- 31-07-22
Great story on life in the Caribbean
The main characters were captivating, diverse n not same old same old. Learnt a bit about the carefree life children enjoyed on the island before they moved to a 'civilised' world in the west.
The struggles human beings go through to make it in life. Loved the depth of Covey n Pringle's friendship even when they were not in contact with each other. Loved the flaws n strengths of each character, the story was weaved through so many aspects of life. Covey will certainly stay in my thoughts for awhile. Really enjoyed it.
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- Trich
- 18-03-22
absolutely brilliant
I loved this story. it made me laugh, cry, angry, sad, it had everything you want from a good book. I was completely immersed in the life of the main character, rooting for her, wanting everything she deserved.
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- Emma S.
- 11-07-23
Absolutely incredible book
The layers of the story just keep on giving I am buying it and recommending it to everyone I know 🌈
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- Boo
- 15-01-24
Well crafted
A really well- crafted story that is surprisingly easy to follow considering how it jumped around in time. I really enjoyed this.
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- Nelly9940
- 20-06-23
Great story .. beautifully read
I loved this book - the characters, the relationships , the story.. and it was brilliantly narrated. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-05-23
Great Story
Loved this book and all the character
Made me think of my family in the UK experiences.
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- JULIA
- 18-06-23
A book that slowly draws you into another world
A world of characters circumventing the globe on the tide of capitalism. Showing how the whims of individuals and groups can impact long after the instigators have passed, and also the bravery that the human spirit can muster just to carry on
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- TheRealMrsB
- 23-04-22
Wonderful
What a great story. Brilliantly narrated. I was captivated from start to finish. There was a mixture of tragedy and triumph. I loved the way the various "ingredients" came together, rather like a black cake.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-04-22
Wonderfully Rich Black Cake
This takes you on a rich, generational, global journey of love. Enduring friendships, loyalty and pain underpin the breadth of this story.
The characters lead you gently by the hand from the Caribbean in the 1960s to present day Uk and the US. You feel their injustices at being female (and male) of colour through the decades starting with the heartbreaking consequences of the 1960s single mother adoption policies. The strength, depth and bravery of each character as their world changes from the death of their mother, truths are unearthed forming bonds with strangers.
As Covey binds and stirs her beloved Black Cake, this story draws you in from the first page, holding you in its twists and turns to the very end.
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- SunShine
- 01-05-22
Love
This book had so many twists and turns. A great mixture of cultures and proof that love always wins
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