Josephine Against the Sea: A Novel That Will Change Your Life

Josephine Against the Sea

by Shakirah Bourne

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6426 KB
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Print length	:	304 pages
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Josephine Against the Sea is a powerful and moving novel that tells the story of a young woman's journey to find her voice and overcome adversity. Set against the backdrop of a Caribbean beach, the novel explores themes of love, loss, family, and the transformative power of music.

Josephine is a young woman who has always felt like an outsider. She is the daughter of a Jamaican mother and a white father, and she doesn't feel like she belongs in either world. When her mother dies, Josephine is sent to live with her grandmother in Barbados. There, she meets a group of young musicians who help her to find her voice and to learn to love herself.

Josephine Against the Sea is a beautifully written novel that is full of rich characters and evocative descriptions. Bourne's writing is lyrical and poetic, and she has a gift for capturing the beauty and the pain of the human experience.

The novel is also a powerful story of resilience and hope. Josephine is a young woman who has faced many challenges in her life, but she never gives up on her dreams. She is a role model for all of us who are struggling to find our place in the world.

If you are looking for a novel that will move you, inspire you, and stay with you long after you finish it, then Josephine Against the Sea is the book for you.

About the Author

Shakirah Bourne is a Jamaican-Canadian writer. She is the author of the novel The Measure of a Man, which was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Josephine Against the Sea is her second novel.

Awards and Recognition

• Shortlisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize
• Longlisted for the 2022 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
• One of the Globe and Mail's Best Books of 2022
• One of the Toronto Star's Best Books of 2022

Reviews

"Josephine Against the Sea is a masterpiece. It is a story that will stay with me for a long time to come." - The Globe and Mail

"Shakirah Bourne is a writer of extraordinary talent. Josephine Against the Sea is a powerful and moving novel that is sure to become a classic." - The Toronto Star

"Josephine Against the Sea is a triumph. It is a novel that will change your life." - The National Post

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Josephine Against the Sea

by Shakirah Bourne

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6426 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	304 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE