Henrietha Book 2: Second Edition - Couverture souple

Johnson, Joyce M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798180012326

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

In this highly anticipated sequel, Henrietha – Book 2 continues the emotional and captivating journey of a Jamaican-born matriarch fighting to protect her family from the generational cycles of abuse and poverty.

Through her ongoing, deeply intimate conversations with her close friend Joanna—a white journalist navigating her own complicated life and marriage—Henrietha unearths even more of her haunting past and turbulent present. The story dives deeper into Henrietha’s childhood in Jamaica, recalling the cruelty of her Grandmother, the horrifying abuses of the men in her community, and the resilience it took to survive.

In the present day, Henrietha is faced with her greatest challenge yet: raising her sixteen-year-old granddaughter, Ruthie. Ruthie’s life has been shattered by the horrific sexual abuse inflicted by her stepfather, Jason—a crime to which her own mother, Melinda-Sue, turned a blind eye in the name of love and religion. As Henrietha fights to heal her granddaughter’s trauma, the two women must navigate faith, broken trust, and the painful realities of a legal system that often fails the most vulnerable.

Woven with vivid flashbacks to Jamaica—including the story of her beloved Aunt B, the devastating impact of a hurricane, and surreal, spiritual encounters with Rastafarians—Henrietha's tale is a testament to the enduring strength of Black women.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798180012326
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 300
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