Browsing: Caribbean

In antebellum Charleston, a Catholic priest grapples with doubt, his family’s secret African ancestry, and his love for a slave…

After the English Civil War, Mairead, a young Irish woman, and Iain, a Scottish prisoner of war, are sold into indentured servitude on a Barbados sugar plantation. They form an unexpected and life-changing bond — but can they survive and find a way back home? A riveting historical novel.

“Absorbing” (The Washington Post): During the early 20th century, a young couple in Mexico adopts an abandoned baby who will change the course of their lives. “A gorgeous novel of family, friendship, land, and murderous envy” (Booklist), with nearly 7,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

An NPR Best Book of 2019 and National Book Critics Circle Award winner: Eight stories of connection, tragedy, and family are explored in this “immensely rewarding” and “stunning” collection (NPR). “A beautiful book” (The New York Times Book Review).