Book
Passiontide / Monique Roffey.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781787303188 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 360 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: London : Harvill Secker, 2024.
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| Subject: | Islands > Caribbean Area > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Women > Crimes against > Fiction. Women > Social conditions > Fiction. Caribbean Area > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Feminist fiction. Psychological fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Roffe | 31681010382299 | FICTION | Available | - |
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"Early one morning, at the close of St Colibri's carnival, a young female steel-pan player is found dead beneath a cannonball tree. It is a discovery that will transform the lives of everyone on this small island. As the days pass, this shocking event draws together four women. There's Sharleen, a journalist with an eye for the real story. Her childhood friend Tara, the pink-haired, straight-talking star of the local activism scene. Gigi, the 'notorious' founder of the Port Isabella Sex Workers Collective. And Daisy, first lady of St Colibri, who is haunted by a disappearance in her own family decades ago. In a community in which women's voices are often silenced and violence against them is often overlooked, the group soon find themselves compelled to speak out - and to act. But even they could never have foreseen the consequences of their courage... Passiontide is a fiercely alive novel about women daring to imagine a different world. It confirms Monique Roffey as one of our most spellbinding storytellers"-- - Random House, Inc.
Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island – the electrifying new novel from the Costa-winning author of The Mermaid of Black Conch.
‘Vital, enraging and brilliant. I loved it’ SARAH WINMAN
‘Beautiful and important’ SAFIYA SINCLAIR
Early one morning, at the close of St Colibri’s carnival, a young female steel-pan player is found dead beneath a cannonball tree. It is a discovery that will transform the lives of everyone on this small island.
As the days pass, this shocking event draws together four women. There’s Sharleen, a journalist with an eye for the real story. Her childhood friend Tara, a pink-haired, straight-talking local activist. Gigi, the ‘notorious’ founder of the Port Isabella Sex Workers Collective. And Daisy, first lady of St Colibri, who is haunted by a disappearance in her own family decades ago.
In a community in which women’s voices are often silenced and violence against them is overlooked time after time, the group soon find themselves compelled to speak out – and to act. But even they could never have foreseen the consequences of their courage…
READERS LOVE PASSIONTIDE
‘This was fantastic… five stars’
‘Exhilarating… it's a blast, with sharp, smart humour’
‘A powerful book… really moving’
‘Filled with anger, unity and love’
‘What an amazing book this is… This story will stay with me for a very long time’
‘Moving and gripping’
‘A must-read’
‘I loved this book’
‘Roffey’s world-building power is evident on every page’
GUARDIAN
‘Will keep you reading all hours... unforgettable’
GLAMOUR
‘Sensual, ferocious… If The White Lotus were a modern feminist thriller, this would be it’
LALINE PAULL
‘The spirit of carnival itself is in the writing… Electrifying’
JASON ALLEN-PAISANT
‘A vital novel… Fiery, funny’
DIANA EVANS
