A review by tarrowood
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

4.0

A bitter, somewhat nihilistic tale that unfolds in Miami amongst the men in a Jamaican-American family. Mostly we hear from Tralawny.
Escoffery is a strong story-teller, and there are indeed moments of enlightenment beyond the fatalism of the novel, but I wonder if it’s strong enough of a reprieve to offer hope? Maybe that’s not the point?