Vivid, intriguing, and lyrical, The Sun, the Sea, a Touch of the Wind evokes the beauty and culture of the Caribbean, and passionately portrays an African-American woman's struggle to define herself and her relation to the world around her. "Expansive . . . hones, intriguing . . . a rich brocade on the human condition."--The Boston Globe.
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Guy lives up to her reputation as a lyrical interpreter of human relationships, both personal and political, in her new novel. Set in Haiti during the Watergate era, this psychologically harrowing and culturally acute tale revolves around Jonnie Dash, an artist in the clutches of a nervous breakdown. A trim African American who looks much younger than her years, Jonnie has come to Haiti to paint in peace, far from the notoriety engendered by her recent triumphs. She has also returned to a man she loved some 30 years ago. But Jonnie finds no comfort in this gorgeous, turbulent land, where the natives treat her just like any other rich American, and white Americans and Brits are offended by her wealth and independence. Overwhelmed by a flood of painful memories from her brutally poor childhood, Jonnie gets caught up in a web of incestuous and abusive relationships that subtly reflect the poisonous legacies of colonialism and the slave trade. As Guy adroitly meshes historical fact with emotional truths, she plumbs the depths of our collective suffering but, ultimately, holds out hope for redemption. Donna Seaman
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Love the Carribean Flavor,
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This review is from: The Sun, the Sea, A Touch of the Wind (Hardcover)
Ms. Guy can make you feel, hear, see, and taste the lush tropical setting in this book. It is easy to get caught up in her main character's tumultuous feelings. Her heroine battles her own demons and the negativity of others, but comes out the winner. I personally love triumph stories and it's even better when the character is strong, talented woman of color. Rosa Guy is a wonderful writer and her rich, descriptive, Caribbean settings are the best.
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