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If I Survive You
If I Survive You
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1979. Topper and Sanya flee to Miami as political violence consumes their native Kingston. But they soon learn that the welcome in America will be far from warm.
Trelawny, their youngest son, comes of age in a society which regards him with suspicion and confusion, greeting him with the puzzled question ‘What are you?’
Their eldest son Delano’s longing for a better future for his own children is equalled only by his recklessness in trying to secure it.
As both brothers navigate the obstacles littered in their path – an unreliable father, racism, a financial crisis, and Hurricane Andrew – they find themselves pitted against one another. Will their rivalry be the thing that finally tears their family apart?
The thrilling linked stories in Jonathan Escoffery’s If I Survive You pulse with inimitable style, heart, and barbed humour while unraveling what it means to carve out an existence between cultures, homes, and paychecks. They announce Escoffery as a chronicler of life at its most gruesome and hopeful.
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A vivid family saga navigating racism, migration, and survival.
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Who is this book for?
If I Survive You offers a compelling look into the challenges faced by a Jamaican family making a life in Miami. Escoffery's storytelling is both sharp and heartfelt, capturing the humor and hardship of navigating multiple worlds. It’s a captivating read for anyone interested in themes of resilience, identity, and the immigrant experience.