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| British author Leone Ross |
Book Review
Popisho (2021)
by Leone Ross
It's a magically-realistic Caribbean idyll by way of Angela Carter for British author Leone Ross in her novel Popisho, a fictional island where everyone has their own magical power. Other than that, it is a recognizable version of modernity, complete with a oligarchic political system that controls imports and exports for the entire community. Xavier Redchoose, the island chef, with a perfect sense of taste, is the main protagonist, but he shares duties with Romanza, the son of the island's overbearing a governor, who is in love with another man, to the chagrin of his family. There is also Sonteine, the governor's daughter, who is set to be married, as well as the Governor himself.
Stuffed with plot, character and incident, Popisho was alot to take in via Audiobook- I would recommend actually reading it, although the Audiobook accents were great.
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