How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs

In this thrilling debut collection Alexia Arthurs is all too easy to love' - Zadie SmithA riveting exploration of a nation's heart and soul, How to Love a Jamaican sees Alexia Arthurs weave profound stories of Jamaican emigrants and the complex bonds tying them to their families back home. From close-knit Jamaican communities to bustling New York streets, this evocative collection paints an intimate, nuanced portrait of immigrant experiences. It includes the story `Bad Behavior', for which Arthurs won the Paris Review's Plimpton Prize. Filled with both tenderness and cruelty, ambition and regret, How to Love a Jamaican is a compelling examination of identity, culture, and the nuances of human disposition.
Binding: Paperback / softback