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A review by bianca89279
Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud
4.0
This was the first time I read a novel set in Trinidad and Tobago, written by a Trinidadian about Trinidadians. It had a distinct tone and it certainly painted a vivid picture of the Caribbean Island. The title, the cover and its setting might make you think this is an escapist read. Far from it.
We hear from three different characters: Betty Ramdin, now a widower, whose husband was an abusive drunk. Mr Chetan is a closeted gay man, a teacher, who ends up renting a room with Ms Betty. He's kind, likes to cook and becomes a father figure for Betty's son, Solo.
Solo is the third character whose point of view we get to hear.
Persaud looks at love in its many shapes - amorous, filial, familial, and anything in between.
It's a well-realised novel that steered clear from sentimentality and melodrama.
We hear from three different characters: Betty Ramdin, now a widower, whose husband was an abusive drunk. Mr Chetan is a closeted gay man, a teacher, who ends up renting a room with Ms Betty. He's kind, likes to cook and becomes a father figure for Betty's son, Solo.
Solo is the third character whose point of view we get to hear.
Persaud looks at love in its many shapes - amorous, filial, familial, and anything in between.
It's a well-realised novel that steered clear from sentimentality and melodrama.