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- Book Title
- River Mumma : a Breathtaking Fantasy Novel Brimming with Magical Realism
- Publication Name
- River Mumma
- Title
- River Mumma
- Subtitle
- A Breathtaking Fantasy Novel Brimming with Magical Realism
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1645661350
- EAN
- 9781645661351
- ISBN
- 9781645661351
- Publisher
- Kensington Publishing Corporation
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- African American / Contemporary Women, Fantasy / Contemporary, Magical Realism
- Release Date
- 20/02/2024
- Release Year
- 2024
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 8.6in
- Item Width
- 5.8in
- Item Weight
- 13.4 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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" River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." --Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky Issa Rae's Insecure with a magical realist spin: River Mumma is an exhilarating contemporary fantasy novel about a young Black woman who navigates her quarter-life-crisis while embarking on a mythical quest through the streets of Toronto. Alicia has been out of grad school for months. She has no career prospects and lives with her mom, who won't stop texting her macabre news stories and reminders to pick up items from the grocery store. Then, one evening, the Jamaican water deity, River Mumma, appears to Alicia, telling her that she has twenty-four hours to scour the city for her missing comb. Alicia doesn't understand why River Mumma would choose her. She can't remember all the legends her relatives told her, unlike her retail co-worker Heaven, who can reel off Jamaican folklore by heart. She doesn't know if her childhood visions have returned, or why she feels a strange connection to her other co-worker Mars. But when the trio are chased down by malevolent spirits called duppies, they realize their tenuous bonds to each other may be their only lifelines. With the clock ticking, Alicia's quest through the city broadens into a journey through time--to find herself and what the river carries. Energetic and invigorating, River Mumma is a vibrant exploration of diasporic community and ancestral ties, and a homage to Jamaican storytelling by one of the most invigorating voices in today's literature. "This quirky, fizzy, charming debut surprises and amuses. Reid-Benta writes beautifully, drawing on Caribbean mythologies to create a fast paced and entertaining tale. It's rare to find a novel written with such humour and heart." --T. L. Huchu, USA Today Bestselling author of The Library of the Dead
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Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
1645661350
ISBN-13
9781645661351
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Book Title
River Mumma : a Breathtaking Fantasy Novel Brimming with Magical Realism
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
African American / Contemporary Women, Fantasy / Contemporary, Magical Realism
Publication Year
2024
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
304 Pages
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Item Length
8.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
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Reviews
" River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season. I loved this book!" -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground " River Mumma has everything you want in a great read--magic, adventure and mystery--all with incredible characters you're rooting for from the very first page."-- Jael Richardson , bestselling author of Gutter Child "An emotional quest painted with magic realism and folklore and set against the vibrant backdrop of Toronto's York region, River Mumma is more of the Zalika Reid-Benta magic I've been waiting for." -- Catherine Hernandez , award-winning author of Scarborough " River Mumma is a profoundly moving celebration of kinship. . . Zalika Reid-Benta's writing is riveting; it is meant to entertain and inspire and leave you one step closer to your truth." -- Téa Mutonji , award-winning author of Shut Up You're Pretty " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too. What a ride! I loved every moment." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses. Zalika Reid-Benta does magical realism right--with delicious storytelling and characters both relatable and compelling. . . I enjoyed every page!" -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire. I've not read anything like it!" -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon " River Mumma is a luminescent novel! Where liminality lurks in the crevices of dreams, love, friendship--and water, Zalika Reid-Benta delivers us a layered story that is both urgent and satisfying. River Mumma is a vivid, poetic exploration of identity and all the delicate pieces in between." -- Chelene Knight , author of Junie "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside, "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season. I loved this book!" -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground " River Mumma has everything you want in a great read--magic, adventure and mystery--all with incredible characters you're rooting for from the very first page."-- Jael Richardson , bestselling author of Gutter Child "An emotional quest painted with magic realism and folklore and set against the vibrant backdrop of Toronto's York region, River Mumma is more of the Zalika Reid-Benta magic I've been waiting for." -- Catherine Hernandez , award-winning author of Scarborough the novel and screenwriter of Scarborough the film " River Mumma is a profoundly moving celebration of kinship, following the journey of a dynamic trio that turn into a family and find ancestry that is at once defining and liberating. It's funny and colourful, and it paints a nostalgic image of a Toronto where communities create homes, all while specifically honouring Caribbean wit and magic and joy. Zalika Reid-Benta's writing is riveting; it is meant to entertain and inspire and leave you one step closer to your truth." -- Téa Mutonji , award-winning author of Shut Up You're Pretty " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too. What a ride! I loved every moment." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses. Zalika Reid-Benta does magical realism right--with delicious storytelling and characters both relatable and compelling. . . I enjoyed every page!" -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire. I've not read anything like it!" -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon " River Mumma is a luminescent novel! Where liminality lurks in the crevices of dreams, love, friendship--and water, Zalika Reid-Benta delivers us a layered story that is both urgent and satisfying. River Mumma is a vivid, poetic exploration of identity and all the delicate pieces in between." -- Chelene Knight , author of Junie, "Mixing Caribbean folklore with downtown Toronto's modern melting pot . . . Reid-Benta deftly weaves pertinent details about Jamaican folktales and Canadian immigrant experiences throughout the narrative." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life ". . . Reid-Benta writes powerfully of the diasporic experience, the connections between family history and community, and the role and importance of lore and mythic history." --Toronto Star "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground " River Mumma has everything you want in a great read--magic, adventure and mystery--all with incredible characters you're rooting for from the very first page."-- Jael Richardson , bestselling author of Gutter Child "An emotional quest painted with magic realism and folklore and set against the vibrant backdrop of Toronto's York region, River Mumma is more of the Zalika Reid-Benta magic I've been waiting for." -- Catherine Hernandez , award-winning author of Scarborough " River Mumma is a profoundly moving celebration of kinship. . . Zalika Reid-Benta's writing is riveting; it is meant to entertain and inspire and leave you one step closer to your truth." -- Téa Mutonji , award-winning author of Shut Up You're Pretty " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon " River Mumma is a vivid, poetic exploration of identity and all the delicate pieces in between." -- Chelene Knight , author of Junie "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside, "Mixing Caribbean folklore with downtown Toronto's modern melting pot . . . Reid-Benta deftly weaves pertinent details about Jamaican folktales and Canadian immigrant experiences throughout the narrative." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life ". . . Reid-Benta writes powerfully of the diasporic experience, the connections between family history and community, and the role and importance of lore and mythic history." --Toronto Star " River Mumma is a blessing and Zalika Reid-Benta's talent is a truly special gift. This is a quest novel that maps Jamaican folklore across modern-day Toronto; three young women are sent on a mission by a goddess and if that doesn't peak your interest then something is very wrong with you." -- Victor LaValle , award-winning author of The Changeling "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon " River Mumma is a vivid, poetic exploration of identity and all the delicate pieces in between." -- Chelene Knight , author of Junie "From the first page, I knew I was home. River Mumma embodies the duppy stories our grandmothers used to tell us, the stories that shaped and defined us. A powerful and evocative novel weaving threads of magical realism to create a powerful and moving tale about a search for identity. It is a journey-diasporic, ancestral, cultural, and personal-all coming together by the importance of storytelling by a master storyteller." --Maurice Broaddus , award-nominated author of Sweep of Stars, "Mixing Caribbean folklore with downtown Toronto's modern melting pot . . . Reid-Benta deftly weaves pertinent details about Jamaican folktales and Canadian immigrant experiences throughout the narrative." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life ". . . Reid-Benta writes powerfully of the diasporic experience, the connections between family history and community, and the role and importance of lore and mythic history." --Toronto Star " River Mumma is a blessing and Zalika Reid-Benta's talent is a truly special gift. This is a quest novel that maps Jamaican folklore across modern-day Toronto; three young people are sent on a mission by a goddess and if that doesn't pique your interest then something is very wrong with you." -- Victor LaValle , award-winning author of The Changeling "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon " River Mumma is a vivid, poetic exploration of identity and all the delicate pieces in between." -- Chelene Knight , author of Junie "From the first page, I knew I was home. River Mumma embodies the duppy stories our grandmothers used to tell us, the stories that shaped and defined us. A powerful and evocative novel weaving threads of magical realism to create a powerful and moving tale about a search for identity. It is a journey-diasporic, ancestral, cultural, and personal-all coming together by the importance of storytelling by a master storyteller." --Maurice Broaddus , award-nominated author of Sweep of Stars, "Stunning debut. . . that marks the emergence of a powerful new voice." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Mixing Caribbean folklore with downtown Toronto's modern melting pot . . . Reid-Benta deftly weaves pertinent details about Jamaican folktales and Canadian immigrant experiences throughout the narrative." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life ". . . Reid-Benta writes powerfully of the diasporic experience, the connections between family history and community, and the role and importance of lore and mythic history." --Toronto Star " River Mumma is a blessing and Zalika Reid-Benta's talent is a truly special gift. This is a quest novel that maps Jamaican folklore across modern-day Toronto; three young people are sent on a mission by a goddess and if that doesn't pique your interest then something is very wrong with you." -- Victor LaValle , award-winning author of The Changeling "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon "A powerful and evocative novel weaving threads of magical realism to create a powerful and moving tale about a search for identity. It is a journey-diasporic, ancestral, cultural, and personal-all coming together by the importance of storytelling by a master storyteller." --Maurice Broaddus , award-nominated author of Sweep of Stars, "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season. I loved this book!" -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground " River Mumma has everything you want in a great read--magic, adventure and mystery--all with incredible characters you're rooting for from the very first page."-- Jael Richardson , bestselling author of Gutter Child "An emotional quest painted with magic realism and folklore and set against the vibrant backdrop of Toronto's York region, River Mumma is more of the Zalika Reid-Benta magic I've been waiting for." -- Catherine Hernandez , award-winning author of Scarborough " River Mumma is a profoundly moving celebration of kinship. . . Zalika Reid-Benta's writing is riveting; it is meant to entertain and inspire and leave you one step closer to your truth." -- Téa Mutonji , award-winning author of Shut Up You're Pretty " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too. What a ride! I loved every moment." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses. Zalika Reid-Benta does magical realism right--with delicious storytelling and characters both relatable and compelling. . . I enjoyed every page!" -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire. I've not read anything like it!" -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon " River Mumma is a luminescent novel! Where liminality lurks in the crevices of dreams, love, friendship--and water, Zalika Reid-Benta delivers us a layered story that is both urgent and satisfying. River Mumma is a vivid, poetic exploration of identity and all the delicate pieces in between." -- Chelene Knight , author of Junie "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside, "Mixing Caribbean folklore with downtown Toronto's modern melting pot . . . Reid-Benta deftly weaves pertinent details about Jamaican folktales and Canadian immigrant experiences throughout the narrative." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground " River Mumma has everything you want in a great read--magic, adventure and mystery--all with incredible characters you're rooting for from the very first page."-- Jael Richardson , bestselling author of Gutter Child "An emotional quest painted with magic realism and folklore and set against the vibrant backdrop of Toronto's York region, River Mumma is more of the Zalika Reid-Benta magic I've been waiting for." -- Catherine Hernandez , award-winning author of Scarborough " River Mumma is a profoundly moving celebration of kinship. . . Zalika Reid-Benta's writing is riveting; it is meant to entertain and inspire and leave you one step closer to your truth." -- Téa Mutonji , award-winning author of Shut Up You're Pretty " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too. What a ride!" -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon " River Mumma is a luminescent novel! Where liminality lurks in the crevices of dreams, love, friendship--and water, Zalika Reid-Benta delivers us a layered story that is both urgent and satisfying. River Mumma is a vivid, poetic exploration of identity and all the delicate pieces in between." -- Chelene Knight , author of Junie "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside, "Stunning debut. . . that marks the emergence of a powerful new voice." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Mixing Caribbean folklore with downtown Toronto's modern melting pot . . . Reid-Benta deftly weaves pertinent details about Jamaican folktales and Canadian immigrant experiences throughout the narrative." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life ". . . Reid-Benta writes powerfully of the diasporic experience, the connections between family history and community, and the role and importance of lore and mythic history." --Toronto Star " River Mumma is a blessing and Zalika Reid-Benta's talent is a truly special gift. This is a quest novel that maps Jamaican folklore across modern-day Toronto; three young people are sent on a mission by a goddess and if that doesn't pique your interest then something is very wrong with you." -- Victor LaValle , award-winning author of The Changeling "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon "A powerful and evocative novel weaving threads of magical realism to create a powerful and moving tale about a search for identity. It is a journey-diasporic, ancestral, cultural, and personal-all coming together by the importance of storytelling by a master storyteller." --Maurice Broaddus , award-nominated author of Sweep of Stars, "Stunning debut. . . that marks the emergence of a powerful new voice." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A race-against-the-clock page-turner with friendship and diasporic community building at its heart, this book is a winner." -- Booklist , starred review "Mixing Caribbean folklore with downtown Toronto's modern melting pot . . . Reid-Benta deftly weaves pertinent details about Jamaican folktales and Canadian immigrant experiences throughout the narrative." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life ". . . Reid-Benta writes powerfully of the diasporic experience, the connections between family history and community, and the role and importance of lore and mythic history." --Toronto Star " River Mumma is a blessing and Zalika Reid-Benta's talent is a truly special gift. This is a quest novel that maps Jamaican folklore across modern-day Toronto; three young people are sent on a mission by a goddess and if that doesn't pique your interest then something is very wrong with you." -- Victor LaValle , award-winning author of The Changeling "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon "A powerful and evocative novel weaving threads of magical realism to create a powerful and moving tale about a search for identity. It is a journey-diasporic, ancestral, cultural, and personal-all coming together by the importance of storytelling by a master storyteller." --Maurice Broaddus , award-nominated author of Sweep of Stars, "Stunning debut. . . that marks the emergence of a powerful new voice." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A race-against-the-clock page-turner with friendship and diasporic community building at its heart, this book is a winner." -- Booklist , starred review "This is a splendid story about ancestry, identity, and creativity." -- Apple Books Review " River Mumma is a propulsive read filled with captivating characters, page-turning mystery, and a thoughtful examination of kinship and ancestral ties." -- Toronto Life ". . . Reid-Benta writes powerfully of the diasporic experience, the connections between family history and community, and the role and importance of lore and mythic history." --Toronto Star " River Mumma is a blessing and Zalika Reid-Benta's talent is a truly special gift. This is a quest novel that maps Jamaican folklore across modern-day Toronto; three young people are sent on a mission by a goddess and if that doesn't pique your interest then something is very wrong with you." -- Victor LaValle , award-winning author of The Changeling "Wholly original, remarkably crafted, and unmatched in voice, atmosphere, and action, River Mumma should be on every must-read list this season." -- Cherie Dimaline , bestselling author of Empire of Wild " River Mumma is the type of vivid, rich novel I love best. It left me turning pages and pondering possibilities well into the night." -- Alicia Elliott , bestselling author of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground "A generational saga, a big-city survival narrative, a study of diasporic cultural nuances, all wrapped inside a thrilling adventure. Complex, deep and resonant, River Mumma is coming for your heart." -- Samit Basu , author of The City Inside " River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." -- Marissa Stapley , New York Times bestselling author of Lucky "A fast-paced and absorbing adventure steeped in Caribbean folklore and mythology, River Mumma is a treat for the senses." -- Uzma Jalaluddin , bestselling author of Ayesha at Last "River Mumma is a necessary book about race, gender, ancestry, colonialism, eco-existentialism, and desire." -- Jenny Heijun Wills , author of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related "A page-turner of a novel that is both funny and poignant, River Mumma magically and seamlessly weaves Jamaican folklore and myth with the winter landscape of Toronto to create a compelling fictional landscape." -- Shyam Selvadurai , author of Mansions of the Moon "A powerful and evocative novel weaving threads of magical realism to create a powerful and moving tale about a search for identity. It is a journey-diasporic, ancestral, cultural, and personal-all coming together by the importance of storytelling by a master storyteller." --Maurice Broaddus , award-nominated author of Sweep of Stars
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