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BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - Two estranged siblings delve
into their mother's hidden past--and how it all connects to her
traditional Caribbean black cake--in this immersive family saga, "a
character-driven, multigenerational story that's meant to be savored"
(Time).
In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a
puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a
traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long
history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a
tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island
home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking journey Eleanor
unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a
long-lost child, challenge everything the siblings thought they knew
about their family, and themselves.
Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece
together Eleanor's true history, and fulfill her final request to "share
the black cake when the time is right?" Will their mother's revelations
bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?
Charmaine Wilkerson's debut novel is a story of how the inheritance of
betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names, can shape relationships
and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is
an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by
the choices of its matriarch.
