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In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mothers death and her hidden pasta journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.
In present-day California, Eleanor Bennetts death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking journey Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child, challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their family, and themselves.
Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanors true history, and fulfill her final request to share the black cake when the time is right? Will their mothers revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?
Charmaine Wilkersons debut novel is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names, can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written,Black Cakeis an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch.
