Antonio Michael Downing
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"Blending mythology and memory, Saga Boy follows a young Black immigrant's vibrant personal metamorphosis"--
Growing up as a willful boy in a tiny village in the tropical forests of Trinidad, Downing was steeped in the legacies of his scattered family, the vibrant culture of the island, and the weight of its colonial history. Following his grandmother's death, he was sent to live with his devoutly evangelical Aunt Joan in rural Canada, where they...