Lorna Goodison's family made their home in the Jamaican village to which her great-grandfather gave his name: Harvey River. Her mother Doris was a big-hearted lover of big stories and raised Lorna on tales of their family's - and Jamaica's - history. Gorgeously written with unashamed joy, From Harvey River weaves together memories with island folklore to create a vivid and irresistible story of mothers and daughters, family, and the ties that bind us to home.

As read on Radio 4, an irresistibly joyful memoir of mothers and daughters, and the importance of home. 'The book is a joy... A bittersweet reminder to all Jamaica's exiles of what we have lost'. Independent

About the Author
Lorna Goodison is a poet, author of eight books of poetry and two collections of short stories. Her work has been widely translated and anthologized. In 1999 she received Jamaica's Musgrave Gold Medal. Born in Jamaica, Goodison now teaches at the University of Michigan. She divides her time between Ann Arbor and Toronto.

Reviews
"'The book is a joy... A bittersweet reminder to all Jamaica's exiles of what we have lost'. Independent '[Lorna Goodison's] memoir of her large, boisterous familiy, bursting with all the colour and warmth of her Caribbean island home... Both a love song to Jamaica and a touching tribute to the bond between mothers and daughters.' Aberdeen Press & Journal"



Book Information
ISBN 9781843549963
Author Lorna Goodison
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Atlantic Books
Publisher Atlantic Books
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm * 23mm