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Brother
by David Chariandy
I’ve just finished this fantastic book, and it made me cry like a little baby.
Beautifully written, this tells of the impact of race and masculinity on two brothers; one living, and one lost.
Michael and Francis are the sons of ambitious Trinidadian immigrants. We hear about their coming of age as they navigate growing up in The Park, an area of Scarborough, Toronto where the author grew up. Michael is a quiet young boy who spends his time in the library talking to Aisha, a smart young girl with dreams of getting out of The Park. Francis is different, he dreams of a future in music and spends his time with Jelly, a DJ who hangs in the same circles. We know from the beginning that Francis doesn’t make it to adulthood, and this short book explains why, what happened to him, and how Aisha, Michael, and the boys’ mother deal with the aftermath.
For such a short book it picks a mighty punch. TW: for racism, racist language, death, police brutality.
Beautifully written, this tells of the impact of race and masculinity on two brothers; one living, and one lost.
Michael and Francis are the sons of ambitious Trinidadian immigrants. We hear about their coming of age as they navigate growing up in The Park, an area of Scarborough, Toronto where the author grew up. Michael is a quiet young boy who spends his time in the library talking to Aisha, a smart young girl with dreams of getting out of The Park. Francis is different, he dreams of a future in music and spends his time with Jelly, a DJ who hangs in the same circles. We know from the beginning that Francis doesn’t make it to adulthood, and this short book explains why, what happened to him, and how Aisha, Michael, and the boys’ mother deal with the aftermath.
For such a short book it picks a mighty punch. TW: for racism, racist language, death, police brutality.