RaveBook PageNam Le is a chameleon of voices and points of view, leading the reader through the experiences of an older man, a disillusioned young woman, a boy on the cusp of adulthood, a teenage girl. The Boat takes us all over the world with fantastic verisimilitude ... The skill of the author is a spectacle to behold ... He doesn\'t shy away from stark and disturbing images, for example, yet he doesn\'t rely on the grotesque to create effective writing ... Each story is dark and deep, exquisitely constructed and beautifully told.
Marlon James
RaveBookPageThe second novel from Kingston native Marlon James will having you flipping pages, thirsty for more story, late into the night ... Lilith is one of the best characters in recent memory ... Well-crafted and beautifully written in the patois of 19th-century Jamaica ... nearly all of the characters are so morally complicated that they will inspire plenty of discussion. And with its unique rhythm, this book almost asks to be read out loud. The Book of Night Women is not an easy novel. But it’s one that’s rich and true, and it will stay in your mind for weeks to come.
