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Daughter of the Caribbean Kindle Edition

by Norma Jennings (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
BELOVED JAMAICA, THE ISLAND OF MY BIRTH, WHERE BRILLIANT SUNSHINE and glistening white-sand beaches demand reverence; where the fruit is sweet and abundant; and where the people are strong, defiant and accomplished ...
Daughter of the Caribbean is a love letter that pays homage to the culture and heritage of this exotic, beautiful and conflicting island paradise that is Jamaica. It is an epic story told through the eyes of a Jamaican native, Olivia, who was raised for years by her Jamaican grandmother Sedith on the sprawling estate of Twickenham, where the fruit trees grew plenty and the adventures were grand. The book explores the bonds of family, the value of embracing and understanding one’s heritage despite notorious ancestors, and the journey that is life. “Life’s a battle ...” And Daughter of the Caribbean explores that battle in the backdrop of tropical paradise and eternal wonder. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves stories of life, love,
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Norma Jennings was born and raised on the Caribbean island of Jamaica in the West Indies. From an exotic multi-ethnic background of black, white and East Indian descent, two strong and dynamic women and a remarkably intelligent and adventurous father influenced her.

Ms. Jennings migrated to the United States in the early 1970s, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Angelo State University and graduated from the Management Development Program at Harvard Graduate School. She built a successful career as corporate executive in the hotel, education, banking and health care industries and has specialized training and experience in recruitment, employee relations, compensation, employee benefits, information technology and labor and immigration laws.

Ms. Jennings has three grown and productive children, and enjoys dual citizenship in both Jamaica and the United States. She stays close to the old estate she inherited in Jamaica, her beloved Twickenham. She is currently working on her second book.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009MQUFH6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 3L Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 756 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0985266950
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Norma Jennings, a four-time, award-winning author, is about to publish her latest novel, THE IRISH CONNECTION, on July 7, 2023. Born and raised in Jamaica, Jennings often wondered how classmates who looked like her were named Gavin O'Connor and Olivia Murphy. After extensive research that gave birth to THE IRISH CONNECTION, she boldly shares the history of those names.

Jennings has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, completed the Management Development Course at Harvard Graduate School, and has worked as corporate executive in the United States and Jamaica. She now lives in Florida and often visits her grandmother's old sugarcane plantation, Twickenham, in Jamaica. Her website is www.normajennings.com.

Jennings has presented at large events as an executive, at writers' conferences, at author conferences hosted by the Jamaican Consul General, and as commencement speaker at her Alma Mater in Texas.

After her first two novels, DAUGHTER OF THE CARIBBEAN and PASSENGER FROM GREECE, Jennings was named one of 50 Great Writers, in the 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Book Awards. PASSENGER FROM GREECE was awarded finalist in the Best USA Book Awards, and in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Best Multicultural Fiction, and Best Book Cover Design.

Jennings has completed her fourth novel, MAROONED, about a woman Maroon warrior's vicious fight against slavery, leading to independence from the British almost 40 years before the U.S. achieved their own independence from England. CLOSURE, INTERRUPTED, Jennings' fifth novel in development, is a story of reclamation after the criminal betrayal of a loving husband.

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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one review highlighting how it weaves a wonderful narrative around Jamaica's history, while another appreciates how it provides insight into the Caribbean experience.

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  • Peggy Koonce
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. The mixture of history, drama and humor is fantastic.
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  • Lil One
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Trip to Jamaica!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2011
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    Daughter of the Caribbean

    Daughter of the Caribbean is a wonderful book. Through the eyes of the story's heroine, Olivia Jennings, the author takes you on a journey to the exotic island of Jamaica. You'll explore the rich history of this tropical paradise through the remarkable stories of the Jennings family.

    The book flows beautifully; the author pulls the reader in through her engaging style and extremely rich character development.

    Daughter of the Caribbean is a must-read for everyone who has been to Jamaica or longs to visit this amazing island. I truly could not put this book down and cannot wait for the author's next novel.
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  • Richard K. Siimmons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Experience the authentic cariibbean
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2013
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    The author is an astounding writer! In telling her personal story she draws you into every scene.
    I could clearly "see" her experiences as she shares her diverse cultural/ethnic background in a
    non-critical manner. I also gained insight into the caribbean experience. I feel richer as a
    result of this reading book .
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  • Connie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Educationally Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016
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    A wonderful story wrapped around the history of Jamaica. I was entertained and educated in an exciting and amazing weaving of facts, fiction and memories creating a great read.
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  • Mary Beth Magee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Coming of Age in Jamaica
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2011
    Olivia invites you to visit Jamaica and her childhood home, Twickenham, in Norma Jennings's debut novel, "Daughter of the Caribbean."

    A young girl of mixed race parentage, Olivia spends much of her childhood in Jamaica in the company of her grandmother, Edith. Miss Edith, known to locals as Sedith, has known good times and difficult ones. As custodian of the family history, she passes the information down to her grandchildren. Little Olivia takes in the information even as it helps to shape her.

    Although "Daughter" is labeled as a novel, it reads more as a first-person memoir. Told from Olivia's perspective, Jamaican history unfolds like an oncoming ocean wave around the family of Sedith and her descendants. As Sedith relates the stories to Olivia and her siblings, the reader experiences the changes over the centuries that have influenced the progress of an island paradise and its people.

    Author Jennings draws on her own childhood as she describes the joy of children free to run in a tropical setting, climbing trees and overindulging in ripe fruit. She introduces us to the joys of a simple life and the sorrows brought about by human greed and inhumanity. Her narrative invites the reader into a world of great beauty seasoned with intriguing characters.

    Any story spanning a lifetime will include sadness as well as happiness, and "Daughter" is no exception. Jennings takes us through many of the traditions and rituals of grief and celebration from the perspective of Olivia as she grows up.

    The book drew me in; I was reminded at times of "How Stella Got Her Groove Back." The lusty characters embrace life and love, without straying into X-rated territory. The intrinsic sensuality of such a rich environment comes through. The political activities of the times set some of the framework, but without becoming a lecture.

    Readers who appreciate a glimpse into another world will enjoy Jennings' story of life in rural Jamaica. She delivers a story of triumph and endurance, set on an island that holds much more than just tourist resorts. Through the lives of her characters, she offers readers a glimpse of her own heart.

    "Daughter" is not for everyone. The story delves more in personalities and relationships than high adventure. Don't expect to see this on the silver screen as a summer blockbuster, although it makes great summer reading. The only "special effect" at work here is familial love and tradition, perhaps the most special effect of all.

    This article is based on a review copy of the book provided by 3L Publishing.
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  • Victoria Andrew
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Enlightening and Entertaining Approach to Jamaican History
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2012
    I am completely amazed and in awe of the fascinating world of author Norma Jennings, whose internationally critically acclaimed novel, Daughter of the Caribbean, will take you on a breathtaking journey of one intrepid and admirable woman's coming-of-age story juxtaposed with the culture, history, and even the politics of Jamaica.

    In Norma Jennings' break-out novel, she explores the history of the island, the cruel injustices of slavery, the exhilaration of revolution, the mysteries of the supernatural, and the indelible bonds of family. Exercising a symphony of poetic and philosophical prose, vividly composed character descriptions, and compelling dialogue (mainly through the unique oratory of a charismatic and entertaining grandmothers's recounting of family history), she reveals how family can survive seeminly insurmountable challenges while also giving a rich and captivating account of the history of Jamaica told through one family's eyes.

    With celebrations going on across the country on Jamaica's 50th year of Independence, now is the perfect time to explore the mysteries and truth of Jamaica's past with Daughter of the Caribbean, which is delivered in an entertaining and enlightening fictional format.

    I look forward to future novels by Norma Jennings! I have absolute confidence that she will be a mainstream, bestselling author one day!
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  • Majesty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Writer with a difference
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016
    Excellent reading, poignantly refreshing,a great mixture of fun adventure,historically demonstrative and flawlessly presented.A book that cannot be over-read a gripping tale from start to finish define Ms Jennings as an exceptional writer in a class of her own.This book is a real family treasure,
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  • Maralee Lowder
    4.0 out of 5 stars Learning History While Being Entertained
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2011
    This book revealed to me how little I knew about Jamaica and its people. While giving me a history lesson it introduced me into a truly wonderful family. I would recommend DAUGHTER OF THE CARIBBEAN by Norma Jennings to anyone who is looking for a good read. It is not often that a person can be educated while still being entertained so thoroughly. I loved the Jennings family!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2015
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    Really good read.
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