Hurricane Summer
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield is a large print edition published by Gale, a Cengage Company in 2021, featuring 660 pages in English. This book follows Tilla, who has spent her life seeking her father’s affection while grappling with his frequent departures to Jamaica. As Tilla prepares to spend the summer on the island, she faces her fears of confronting him and embarks on a journey to uncover the truths of her father’s life and the secrets that lie beneath the surface of paradise.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of coming of age, diversity, and the complexities of family dynamics. Tilla’s summer unfolds against the backdrop of an impending hurricane, symbolizing the turmoil in her own life as she navigates issues of colorism, classism, and young love. This edition invites readers to engage with Tilla’s quest for identity and self-discovery amidst the challenges she faces.
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“Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica. When Tilla’s mother tells her she’ll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him. In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise–all in the midst of an impending hurricane. Hurricane Summer is a powerful coming of age story that deals with colorism, classism, young love, the father-daughter dynamic–and what it means to discover your own voice in the center of complete destruction”–
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