Description

Haiti. A poor country rich in courage, strength and love. As these four women are about to discover.

Charlie, the rootless daughter of American missionaries, now working as a hairdresser in Northern California. But the repercussions of a traumatic childhood far from home have left her struggling for her way in life.

Bea, Charlie's eccentric grandmother, who is convinced a reunion with her estranged mother will help Charlie heal.

Lizbeth, a Texas widow who has never strayed too far from home. She is on a daunting journey into the unknown, searching for the grandchild she never knew existed.

And Senzey, a young Haitian mother dealing with a lifetime of love and loss, who shows them the true meaning of bravery.

Together they venture through the teeming, colorful streets of Port-au-Prince, into the worlds of do-gooders doing more harm than good, Vodou practitioners, artists, activists, and everyday Haitian men and women determined to survive against all odds.

For Charlie, Bea, Lizbeth and Senzey, life will never be the same again . . .

Island on the Edge of the World

Product form

£8.09

Includes FREE delivery
RRP: £8.99 You save £0.90 (10%)
Usually despatched within days
Paperback / softback by Deborah Rodriguez

1 in stock

Short Description:

Haiti. A poor country rich in courage, strength and love. As these four women are about to discover.Charlie, the rootless... Read more

    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
    Publication Date: 19/03/2020
    ISBN13: 9780751574586, 978-0751574586
    ISBN10: 0751574589

    Number of Pages: 320

    Fiction , Contemporary Fiction

    Description

    Haiti. A poor country rich in courage, strength and love. As these four women are about to discover.

    Charlie, the rootless daughter of American missionaries, now working as a hairdresser in Northern California. But the repercussions of a traumatic childhood far from home have left her struggling for her way in life.

    Bea, Charlie's eccentric grandmother, who is convinced a reunion with her estranged mother will help Charlie heal.

    Lizbeth, a Texas widow who has never strayed too far from home. She is on a daunting journey into the unknown, searching for the grandchild she never knew existed.

    And Senzey, a young Haitian mother dealing with a lifetime of love and loss, who shows them the true meaning of bravery.

    Together they venture through the teeming, colorful streets of Port-au-Prince, into the worlds of do-gooders doing more harm than good, Vodou practitioners, artists, activists, and everyday Haitian men and women determined to survive against all odds.

    For Charlie, Bea, Lizbeth and Senzey, life will never be the same again . . .

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2024 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account