![]() Why did I read this book: A moment of truth (and shame): I don’t remember when or why I bought this book – I seem to recall vaguely a review talking about this book featuring a trickster character and since I love tricksters, it is safe to say this might have been the reason for buying it. How did I get this book: Bought on my Kindle Lord’s world of spider tricksters and indigo immortals is inspired in part by a Senegalese folk tale-but Paama’s adventures are fresh, surprising, and utterly original. Unfortunately, a wrathful djombi with indigo skin believes this power should be his and his alone.īursting with humor and rich in fantastic detail, Redemption in Indigo is a clever, contemporary fairy tale that introduces readers to a dynamic new voice in Caribbean literature. ![]() When Paama leaves him for good, she attracts the attention of the undying ones-the djombi- who present her with a gift: the Chaos Stick, which allows her to manipulate the subtle forces of the world. Bad enough that he followed her to her parents’ home in the village of Makendha-now he’s disgraced himself by murdering livestock and stealing corn. Karen Lord’s debut novel is an intricately woven tale of adventure, magic, and the power of the human spirit. ![]()
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