Brother
Author: David Chariandy
Michael and Francis are the bright, ambitious sons of Trinidadian immigrants. Coming of age in The Park, a cluster of houses and towers in the disparaged outskirts of a sprawling city, the brothers battle against the careless prejudices and low expectations that confront them on a daily basis.,,While Francis dreams of a future in music, Michael’s dreams are of Aisha, the sma….Read More
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