Bighead

BIGHEAD is a coming of age story set in rural Jamaica. It is a story filled with familiar themes & experiences common not only to Jamaica, but to the entire Caribbean region. It is a tale of family secrets, class distinction, sexual intrigue & experimentation, young love, unwed motherhood, the search for identity & belonging. Bighead is born to an unwed schoolgirl & fathered by a man thought to be unworthy of his mother's attention. His mother leaves him in the countryside to make a life for herself in the city & Bighead is left in the care of his maternal grandmother. The story follows Bighead's exploits in the country & in the city when he eventually goes to join his mother & her new family. BIGHEAD accurately & colorfully describes life in rural Jamaica in the 1950s & 60s & introduces readers unfamiliar with the West Indian literary genre to its unique storytelling style. It also illustrates the value of the extended family & confronts the issue of the step-family & the difficult choices faced by women the world over, both then & now. The book comes to an exciting climax laced with love, betrayal, & revenge. Copies may be ordered by sending either a check or money order for $10.95 for each copy to: Seaburn, P.O. Box 2085, L.I.C., NY 11102; 718-274-1300; FAX 718-274-3353.Bonnick, Bertrand is the author of 'Bighead' with ISBN 9781885778024 and ISBN 1885778023.