How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Danielle Vitalis
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Written by:
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Cherie Jones
About this listen
In the tradition of Zadie Smith and Marlon James, a debut novel, set in Barbados, about four people confronting violence and love in a beachfront “paradise”.
In Baxter’s Beach, Barbados, Lala’s grandmother Wilma tells the story of the one-armed sister, a cautionary tale about what happens to girls who disobey their mothers and go into the Baxter’s Tunnels. When she’s grown-up, Lala lives on the beach with her husband, Adan, a petty criminal with endless charisma whose thwarted burglary of one of the beach mansions sets off a chain of events with terrible consequences.
A gunshot no one was meant to witness. A new mother whose baby is found lifeless on the beach. A woman torn between two worlds and incapacitated by grief. And two men, driven into the Tunnels by desperation and greed, who attempt a crime that may cost them their freedom - and their lives.
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House is an intimate and visceral portrayal of interconnected lives across race and class in a rapidly changing resort town, told by an astonishing new author of literary fiction.
©2021 Cherie Jones (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.What listeners say about How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
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- K del sol
- 2023-03-17
Captivating book, didn’t want to put it down
The story was so well written, it feels like you are transported into the scenes experiencing the story along with the characters. The book was amazing, the threads of suspense and plot twists make this a cover to cover read. It was a bit heavy and dark at times with the prevalence of abuse, sad events and window to the grittier side of life. As a Barbadian who identifies with the language and lingo, the narrator’s accent made listening very difficult. She did a great job but it took away from its authenticity. It was however amazing to experience how Cherie captured so many elements of our people, landscape, duality of beach and wider culture, heritage and community support so beautifully.
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- Annah
- 2021-08-17
Simply Riveting
Absolutely loved this harrowing tale of love, betrayal, secrets and lies. Warning, it is quite violent and dark. Narration is VERY authentic and believable. You are transported to Baxter's Beach and the underbelly of the Bajan paradise. Each character is on their own journey of self-actualization and freedom and the narratives crash together in surprising ways throughout this incredible novel.
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- Nicole Bee
- 2021-05-19
a story that sits with you
First let me say Danielle Vitalis’s narration is BESS. An actual bajan reading bajan literature! She had me spellbound from the first chapter. That being said, Cherie Jones wrote such a beautiful story, intertwining these characters and their lives so seamlessly. I cheered for them; I swelled with anger for them; and I felt bittersweet at the end. I really enjoyed it. It's one of those stories that I know will stick with me, and I see myself re-reading again.
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- Carla
- 2023-01-14
Great narration and good story
I just wish more of these tales were less marred by rape and trauma. Fantastic performance
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- Nancy Sunshine
- 2021-08-30
Sad
Writing and narration were great but this book is extremely sad from start to end.
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- S. A. H.
- 2021-08-27
Dreadful Narration
I've been trying to get through this book for the past 2 years. I can't rate the story itself yet. It's been painful to listen because the narrator is very unsuitable. The story is supposedly set in Barbados, but the accent in which it is read is not Barbadian of any walk of life. The narrator is also very monotone, very dreary; expressing no emotion, no inflections. There are points when curse words are used but the tone does not match the sentiment at all. Listening to this just grinds my gears. I may need to buy a paperback.
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