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Sweetness in the Skin Ishi Robinson

Sweetness in the Skin By Ishi Robinson

Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson

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Sweetness in the Skin Summary

Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson

Pumkin Patterson dreams of a life beyond her Jamaican hometown. But what we dream of and where we belong arent always the same thing


This heartfelt and uplifting story is for fans of The Girl With the Louding Voice and The Reading List

A delightful, at times humorous story set in Jamaica, amid heartbreak, hopefulness, and mirth CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake

A tender exploration of familial love, both the family youre born to, and the one you find along the way CHARLENE CARR, author of Hold My Girl

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For Pumkin Patterson, family is complicated.

Theres her mother Paulette, who ignores her. Theres her beloved Auntie Sophie, who her mother resents. And theres her grandmother, who has always played favourites.
Whenever tensions rise, Pumkin retreats to the kitchen - creating the Jamaican bread puddings and coconut drops that have always given her comfort.

When Sophie moves to France for work, she vows to send for her niece in one years time. But in order to follow her aunt, Pumkin has a mountain to climb. Starting with the question of how shell manage to escape her mother, and make enough money to get to Marseille.

Inspired by her skills in the kitchen, Pumkin turns to her community in the hope that she can sell enough sweet treats to bake her way out. But when her school and her mother discover her plan, everything shes worked so hard for may slip through her fingers . . .

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'A dazzling coming-of-age novel set in the 1990s with an unforgettable heroine' Red

'A treat from start to finish' SARAH HAYWOOD, author of The Cactus

'I read this book with my heart in my mouth, hoping all of Pumkin's dreams would come true' BREANNE MC IVOR, author of The God of Good Looks

'A story so rich and resonant I never wanted it to end' JULIETTA HENDERSON, author of The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman


READERS ARE LOVING SWEETNESS IN THE SKIN

'This. Was. Amazing! I was hooked from the very first page.' Reader review

'Absolutely charming. I read it on one sitting, I just couldnt peel myself away from the story of Pumpkin!' Reader review

'I enjoyed reading it and was rooting for Pumkin to find her way on her journey to herself' Reader review

'Funny and heartwarming. Highly recommend adding to your wish list of books to read next year' Reader review

Sweetness in the Skin Reviews

Delightful. This tender, humorous, coming-of-age tale celebrates the flavours and language of Jamaica -- Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
Vibrant, affecting and joyfully uplifting. I felt completely transported, and was cheering Pumkin along every step of the way! -- Lucy Diamond, author of Anything Could Happen
A dazzling coming-of-age novel set in the 1990s, with an unforgettable heroine. -- Sarra Manning * Red *
Sweetness in the Skin is a tender exploration of familial love, both the family youre born to, and the one you find along the way. Robinson has written a treatise on the effects of colourism and class divisions that is heartbreaking and raw, yet joyful. This vivid story transported me to Pumkins world through an excursion of the senses, the sights, the sounds, and especially the tastes of Jamaica, taking me back to the one journey I took to my fatherland and leaving me yearning to return. -- Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl
A dazzling coming-of-age novel set in the 1990s with an unforgettable heroine * Red *
Emotionally transportive. A story so rich and resonant I never wanted it to end. Pumkin Patterson has my heart as one of the most authentic and original voices I've ever met in the pages of a book. I loved her. -- Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman
Sweetness in the Skin is a celebration of the Caribbean our food, our language, and our people. I read this book with my heart in my mouth, hoping all of Pumkins dreams would come true. -- Breanne Mc Ivor, author of The God of Good Looks
Robinsons debut explores a variety of themes, including colorism, generational trauma, class, and ambition, through the eyes of plucky Pumkin, who is wise beyond her years. Her struggles are authentic, as are the friendships she develops with the people who help her along the way. Readers who were moved by Abi Dares The Girl with the Louding Voice will be inspired by Pumkins journey. * Booklist, starred review *
Pumkin is a resilient protagonist who handles the discovery of her own identity, while dealing with issues of race, wealth, and social status, with more grace than is expected of a teenager. Her never give up spirit will endear her to readers from the first page. This triumphant and emotional debut from Robinson is recommended for readers who enjoyed Charmaine Wilkersons Black Cake or Yaa Gyasis Homegoing. * Library Journal, starred review *
Sweetness in the Skin is a mouth-watering delight of a novel, richly seasoned with the flavours, dialect and culture of Jamaica. Ishi Robinson's sumptuous writing is an utter joy, and the characters she's created are vivid and engaging. The twists and turns of Pumkin's quest to escape her predicament and realise her dream set my heart pounding as I raced to the satisfying conclusion. It's rare to find a book that's so thought-provoking, exciting and humorous in equal parts. A treat from start to finish! -- Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus
A total triumph of a debut. Immersive and assured, with a central character youll root for the whole way through and a fantastic sense of place. I loved it -- Niamh Hargan, author of Twelve Days in May

About Ishi Robinson

Ishi Robinson was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. She has lived in Bern, Toronto, Rome, London and now lives in Berlin with her Czech husband. Her first published work was a short story in Jamaicas national newspaper when she was eleven years old. At seventeen, she sent a letter to her father from Switzerland that he thought was so funny he sent it to the other national newspaper, which snagged her a weekly column on teenage life in Kingston. She also previously wrote a weekly column on life as an expat in Rome for a now defunct online magazine. She got back into fiction writing in Berlin, from where she has published short stories in several online publications and one anthology. Sweetness in the Skin is her first novel.

Additional information

GOR013699967
9780241643037
0241643031
Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson
Ishi Robinson
Used - Like New
Hardback
Penguin Books Ltd
2024-04-11
368
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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