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    <body><![CDATA[Wow! I can hardly believe Unburnable is Marie-Elena John's debut because she wrote such a deep, suspenseful novel that had me guessing until the last page. I found it to be perfectly paced, very well written with colorful, smart characters that jumped off the page. I was both entertained and educate...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74187971">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> Haunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in <em>chanté mas</em> songs sung during Carnival—songs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that supposedly fly and wreak havoc, and a man who suddenly and mysteriously dropped dead. </p> <p> After twenty years away, Lillian returns to her native island to face the demons of her past—and with the help of Teddy, a man who has loved her for many years, she may yet find a way to heal. </p> <p> Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, <em>Unburnable</em> weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, <em>Unburnable</em> showcases a welcome and assured new voice. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p> Haunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in <em>chanté mas</em> songs sung during Carnival&#8212;songs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that supposedly fly and wreak havoc, and a man who suddenly and mysteriously dropped dead. </p> <p> After twenty years away, Lillian returns to her native island to face the demons of her past&#8212;and with the help of Teddy, a man who has loved her for many years, she may yet find a way to heal. </p> <p> Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, <em>Unburnable</em> weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, <em>Unburnable</em> showcases a welcome and assured new voice. </p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[There is something about this story that just sends a chill down my spine. It's one of those tragic life stories that the ending leaves you unsettled, and chanting <em>&quot;Damn, if only...why Marie-Elena John, why?&quot;</em> As if the main character were an old acquaintance whose life story you just heard...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30016112">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> Haunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in <em>chanté mas</em> songs sung during Carnival—songs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that supposedly fly and wreak havoc, and a man who suddenly and mysteriously dropped dead. </p> <p> After twenty years away, Lillian returns to her native island to face the demons of her past—and with the help of Teddy, a man who has loved her for many years, she may yet find a way to heal. </p> <p> Set in both contemporary Washington, D.C., and post-World War II Dominica, <em>Unburnable</em> weaves together West Indian history, African culture, and American sensibilities. Richly textured and lushly rendered, <em>Unburnable</em> showcases a welcome and assured new voice. </p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting story.  Disappointing ending.  I learned something about the Caribe Tribes of the Caribbean.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The novel is compelling and original.  Despite the ending which seems almost akin to an old-style deus ex machina, it defies such easy expectations and breaks away from the cliches of the Caribbean. It is a nice counterpoint to such writers as, who have covered the territory of Dominica, Rhys and Sh...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74345804">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[uh ok so I am new to this.  This is a good book.  I went to a Caribbean Women Authors event at the National Museum for Women in the Arts.  She was there reading from her book.  Her book had very strong women in it.  I like...]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fascinating history of the African presence in Dominica. I think a rare look at an island not too many people know much about and culture.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Good book, however, there were parts of the book that was very graphic in details. The author's ending left me wanting more.]]></body>
    
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