Afro-Caribbean Folklore’s Unanswered Questions in “The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts” – Chicago Review of Books

Afro-Caribbean Folklore’s Unanswered Questions in “The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Despite what its title suggests, Soraya Palmer’s debut novel, The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts, does not limit its focus to the title character. Instead, it encompasses the family she helped create. A mysteriously knowledgeable narrator fills in some of the gaps with information about Beatrice, and her husband Nigel, … Read more