River Mumma
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New York, NY : Erewhon, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corporation, [2023].
Physical Desc
284 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Northwest Reno Library - Adult Fiction - New Arrivals Shelf | SCIENCE FICTION REIDBE 2023 | Checked Out | May 15, 2024 |
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Published
New York, NY : Erewhon, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corporation, [2023].
Format
Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-290).
Description
When the Jamaican water deity, River Mumma, tells her she has 24 hours to find her missing comb, Alicia, forming a strange connection with her two co-workers who help her fight off malevolent spirits, is led on a journey through time to discover herself and what the river carries.
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"River Mumma is an exhilarating contemporary fantasy novel about a young Black woman who navigates her quarter-life-crisis while embarking on a mythical quest through the streets of Toronto. Alicia has been out of grad school for months. She has no career prospects and lives with her mom, who won't stop texting her macabre news stories and reminders to pick up items from the grocery store. Then, one evening, the Jamaican water deity, River Mumma, appears to Alicia, telling her that she has twenty-four hours to scour the city for her missing comb. Alicia doesn't understand why River Mumma would choose her. She can't remember all the legends her relatives told her, unlike her retail co-worker Heaven, who can reel off Jamaican folklore by heart. She doesn't know if her childhood visions have returned, or why she feels a strange connection to her other co-worker Mars. But when the trio are chased down by malevolent spirits called duppies, they realize their tenuous bonds to each other may be their only lifelines. With the clock ticking, Alicia's quest through the city broadens into a journey through time—to find herself and what the river carries. Energetic and invigorating, River Mumma is a vibrant exploration of diasporic community and ancestral ties, and a homage to Jamaican storytelling by one of the most invigorating voices in today's literature."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Reid-Benta, Z. (2023). River Mumma . Erewhon, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Reid-Benta, Zalika. 2023. River Mumma. Erewhon, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Reid-Benta, Zalika. River Mumma Erewhon, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Reid-Benta, Zalika. River Mumma Erewhon, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2023.
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