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Augustown

By: Kei Miller
Narrated by: Dona Croll
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In the wake of Marlon James' Man Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings, Augustown - set in the backlands of Jamaica - is a magical and haunting novel of one woman's struggle to rise above the brutal vicissitudes of history, race, class, collective memory, violence, and myth.

Ma Taffy may be blind, but she sees everything. So when her great-nephew Kaia comes home from school in tears, what she senses sends a deep fear running through her. While they wait for his mama to come home from work, Ma Taffy recalls the story of the flying preacherman and a great thing that did not happen.

A poor suburban sprawl in the Jamaican heartland, Augustown is a place where many things that should happen don't, and plenty of things that shouldn't happen do. For the story of Kaia leads back to another momentous day in Jamaican history, the birth of the Rastafari, and the desire for a better life.

©2016 Kei Miller (P)2016 Orion Publishing Group Caribbean Creators Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Political World Literature Heartfelt
Beautiful Storytelling • Immersive Imagery • Versatile Narration • Captivating Writing • Incredible Voice Acting
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This book touched my soul on so many levels. It was beautifully written. It took me through so many emotions, and it's crazy to think that all these events took place in one day. This will forever be one of my favorite books.

Best book I've read in a long time

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Beautiful writing and amazing narration. The imagery in this book is completely immersive and Dona Croll read it perfectly.

Fantastic

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I have Taught Caribbean literature at a university, and I think this is one of the very best new novels from this area. It is one of the best novels I have read this year: beautifully written, with memorable characters, humor, Pathos, tragedy, set in a very rich Caribbean setting. This author is one of the very best. I highly recommend this book. Edward Hower

Brilliant Novel

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Beautifully written and read this story brings about just how United we really all are. This tragedy is one that is felt by the reader, takes you to Augustown and beyond into the heavens and makes you question what you do as well as what you don’t do and it’s significance. A must read.

Compelling story

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The voice acting is some of the most incredible I have ever heard.

This novel combines all the elements of Jamaican society with a deeply moving storyline. You can decide how real it is. One of the most enlightening pieces of fiction I have read.

A profound exposé of the August town experience

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Really captures Jamaican culture and struggle against Babylon 👮‍♀️ long but sweet yes yes yes yes

Read yes

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Brilliant story and brilliant story telling. Tight story and lush immersive prose. Well worth your time

Wow

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I could feel I am there. An incredible story made by music and so politically astute. Profound study of colonialism and imperialism through a few beautiful people. Thank you.

The narrator is incredible

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This story was authentic and told in a manner that's respectful of our history, elders and ways.

That was an authentic story. It was on 🇯🇲🙏💞

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The narrator was amazing & the stories were woven together in such a beautiful way that they were both thought-provoking & entertaining.

Loved everything about it!

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