<DIV><p>“Remarkable for its courage, its color and its natural control.”—<i>The New Yorker</i></p><p>“Unforgettable...written with pride and anger, with rebellion and tears.”—<i>The Herald Tribune</i></p><p>This beloved coming-of-age story set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II follows the life of Selina Boyce, a daughter of Barbadians immigrants. Her mother craves the American Dream while her father longs for his island birthplace. The new foreword by contemporary Caribbean author <b>Edwidge Danticat</b> explores the novel's themes of identity, sexuality and values as well as Selina's struggle against the racism and poverty surrounding her.</p></DIV>