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River Mumma
- Narrated by: Tymika Tafari
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Publisher's summary
Issa Rae’s Insecure with a magical realist spin: an exhilarating exploration of diasporic community and ancestral ties, and an homage to Jamaican storytelling by one of the most invigorating voices in today’s literature.
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 coworker 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 coworker Mars. But when the trio is chased down by malevolent spirits, 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.
“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
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- CM
- 04-18-24
Intriguing read
This story was multi-layered. It gives readers a lot to think about but also fun. It felt a bit like a YA fantasy novel. I enjoyed reading a book that incorporated Caribbean folkloric characters.
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- Lala
- 05-05-24
Thrilling, instructive, and fun!
The story is well-written and performed. Love the blend of adventure and education. felt like a grown up, immigrant Harry Potter, and I loved every second of it!
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