One must have an open mind when reading this novel. It is difficult to separate the myth from reality as the two are so entangled. The writing is so descriptive and lyrical that one can become caught up in just that.
The story: Two women are searching for identity as they grow up. At the age of five, Maja's family migrates from the Caribbean to London. Maja Carmen Carrera is in love with Aaron, a white Ghanaian filmmaker, and carrying his child. Her memories and the stories about "my Cuba" haunt her life in London where she is a singer. She doesn't feel as if she belongs in either world. Yemaya Saramagua lives with memories and stories about Lagos. Where does truth and reality begin or end? Often it's hard to tell. The novel alternates between the lives of the two women.
The story: Two women are searching for identity as they grow up. At the age of five, Maja's family migrates from the Caribbean to London. Maja Carmen Carrera is in love with Aaron, a white Ghanaian filmmaker, and carrying his child. Her memories and the stories about "my Cuba" haunt her life in London where she is a singer. She doesn't feel as if she belongs in either world. Yemaya Saramagua lives with memories and stories about Lagos. Where does truth and reality begin or end? Often it's hard to tell. The novel alternates between the lives of the two women.
