Black cake [large print] : a novel / Charmaine Wilkerson.
"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 tale 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 lineage 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?"-- Back cover.
"In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past--a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593559130
- ISBN: 0593559134
- ISBN: 9781648385797
- Physical Description: 529 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Read with Jenna"--Cover. |
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| Subject: | Siblings > Fiction. Mothers > Death > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Family secrets > Fiction. Caribbean Americans > Fiction. Siblings. Mothers. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. Large print books. |
Available copies
- 0 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Cleveland County Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 5 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County Main Library | LP WILKERSON (Text) | 22281500151548 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 05/14/2025 |
| La Grange Public Library | LT WILKERSON (Text) | 39149008214785 | Adult Large Print Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Reynolda Manor Branch | LP FIC WILKERSON, CHARMAINE (Text) | 0112523411571 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Checked out | 05/14/2025 |
| Roseboro Public Library | LP F Wilkerson (Text) | 810191001835775 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 05/06/2025 |
| Southside Branch | LP FIC WILKERSON, CHARMAINE (Text) | 0112523411456 | Adult Large Print Fiction | In transit | - |
| Spring Hope Public Library | LTE FIC Wilkerso (Text) | 37807000039937 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 05/12/2025 |
| Statesville Main Library | L.P. WILKERSON (Text) | 33114018553388 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 05/16/2025 |
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