Black cake : a novel
(Large Print)
Author
Published
New York : Random House Large Print, [2022]
ISBN
9780593559130 (large print ;, 0593559134 (large print ;
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Status
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 3rd Floor - Large Type
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 3rd Floor - Large Type | LT FICTION WILKERSO | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | LT F WIL | On Shelf |
| Berkeley Public Library - Stacks | FICTION WILKERSO LP | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Large Type | F WIL (LARGE PRINT) | On Shelf |
| Broadview Public Library District - Large Type | LARGE PRINT FIC WIL | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | LARGE TYPE FICTION WILKERSON, C. | On Shelf |
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Format
Large Print
Edition
First large print edition.
Physical Desc
529 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Read with Jenna"--Cover.
Description
"In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past--a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking journey Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child, challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their family, and themselves. Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor's true history, and fulfill her final request to 'share the black cake when the time is right?' Will their mother's revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever? Charmaine Wilkerson's debut novel is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names, can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch"-- Provided by publisher.
Local note
LARGE PRINT
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Wilkerson, C. (2022). Black cake: a novel. (First large print edition). Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Wilkerson, Charmaine. 2022. Black Cake: A Novel. Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Wilkerson, Charmaine. Black Cake: A Novel. Random House Large Print, 2022.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Wilkerson, C. (2022). Black cake: a novel. First large print edn New York: Random House Large Print.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Wilkerson, Charmaine. Black Cake: A Novel. First large print edition, Random House Large Print, 2022.
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