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Going Back Home
Set in England during the 1980s, Going Back Home is a powerful story of love, rivalry, religious fundamentalism and belonging.
It charts Jamaican-British sisters Joy and Esmine as they navigate through British society on their quest to realise their dreams and find somewhere to call home.
Can the family survive the pressures of divided loyalties and the distortion of displacement?
It charts Jamaican-British sisters Joy and Esmine as they navigate through British society on their quest to realise their dreams and find somewhere to call home.
Can the family survive the pressures of divided loyalties and the distortion of displacement?
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
About the author
Vernella Fuller
5 books6 followersVernella Fuller was born in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, in 1956. She is the second eldest of six siblings. Her parents immigrated to England in the early 1960s, and
she joined them in 1968. During those early years, Vernella was heavily influenced by her mother, Delceta, and her Grandmother Beatrice, both of whom instilled in her a great love for books, reading, and learning.
Vernella attended secondary school in South London and received an undergraduate degree from University of Sussex; a post-graduate teacher certificate from Goldsmiths, University of London; and masters and doctorate degrees from the Institute of Education, University College London.
Vernella taught history and sociology in secondary school and at college level in London and has been an entrepreneur and business owner. She was and remains an educator and advocate for learning and literacy. In the 1990s, she began writing stories and authoring books about the lives of people with British-Jamaican heritage.
In 2007, Vernella permanently returned to live in Jamaica.
she joined them in 1968. During those early years, Vernella was heavily influenced by her mother, Delceta, and her Grandmother Beatrice, both of whom instilled in her a great love for books, reading, and learning.
Vernella attended secondary school in South London and received an undergraduate degree from University of Sussex; a post-graduate teacher certificate from Goldsmiths, University of London; and masters and doctorate degrees from the Institute of Education, University College London.
Vernella taught history and sociology in secondary school and at college level in London and has been an entrepreneur and business owner. She was and remains an educator and advocate for learning and literacy. In the 1990s, she began writing stories and authoring books about the lives of people with British-Jamaican heritage.
In 2007, Vernella permanently returned to live in Jamaica.
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June 30, 2019
I had little to no expectation when I grabbed this book, but it turned out to be a gem. I must confess that at first I didn't know why Janet's character was there, being that she wasn't part of the family. But it all made sens afterwards. Here I am hoping there will be a sequel so we can see what become of Joy, maybe Joy and Lee ? What if Esmine had a thing for Janet beyond sisterhood ? I want more I want to see life in Jamaica... Please give this baby a try it's worth the read.
July 30, 2020
This was a stressful read. I was so caught up in each of the characters' lives that I am still worried about how everything will turn out for them.
November 2, 2012
As someone who is of Jamaican heritage I love the issues raised by the book.
More though, I love how the description and writing really recalls the Caribbean experience - both in the UK and Jamaica.
It's accessible, refreshing and powerful.
Great book.
More though, I love how the description and writing really recalls the Caribbean experience - both in the UK and Jamaica.
It's accessible, refreshing and powerful.
Great book.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews