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.
As the family comes together, old wounds are reopened, and long-buried secrets begin to surface. Through alternating perspectives, the novel delves into the lives of various family members, including matriarch Althea and her daughters, Vivian and Maxine. As they confront their pasts and reckon with the present, they must navigate the tangled web of family dynamics and discover what it truly means to belong.
"Black Cake" is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the ties that bind us and the legacies that shape us. With lyrical prose and richly drawn characters, Charmaine Wilkerson crafts a compelling narrative that resonates long after the final page.
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