Let's Read Books by Caribbean Authors/Monique Roffey-Archipelago & Mermaid

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Fri Mar 14 2025 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

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Come join us as we enter the world of Caribbean literature with Monique Roffey's "Archipelago" and "Mermaid of the Black Conch". Let's read!
About this Event

We will be reading two books by Monique Roffey, Archipelago and The Mermaid of Black Conch. You can read both books, one book or the other, or a portion of both. Come to the meeting with whatever you have read.

Goodreads summary-
Archipelago-
A mesmerizing tale of a father and daughter’s sailing adventure from Trinidad to the Galapagos Islands
Monique Roffey, vibrant new voice in Caribbean fiction and author of the Orange Prize finalist The White Woman on the Green Bicycle, returns with Archipelago, a new novel that is a journey of redemption, healing, and hope in the wake of devastating loss.
Goodreads Summary- Black Conch-
In 1976, David is fishing off the island of Black Conch when he comes upon a creature he doesn't expect: a mermaid by the name of Aycayia. Once a beautiful young woman, she was cursed by jealous wives to live in this form for the rest of her days. But after the mermaid is caught by American tourists, David rescues and hides her away in his home, finding that, once out of the water, she begins to transform back into a woman.
Now David must work to win Aycayia's trust while she relearns what it is to be human, navigating not only her new body but also her relationship with others on the island--a difficult task after centuries of loneliness. As David and Aycayia grow to love each other, they juggle both the joys and the dangers of life on shore. But a lingering question remains: Will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse? Taking on many points of view, this mythical adventure tells the story of one woman's return to land, her healing, and her survival.

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