The Other Side of Paradise

A Memoir

Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book The Other Side of Paradise by Staceyann Chin, Scribner
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Staceyann Chin ISBN: 9781439159378
Publisher: Scribner Publication: April 14, 2009
Imprint: Scribner Language: English
Author: Staceyann Chin
ISBN: 9781439159378
Publisher: Scribner
Publication: April 14, 2009
Imprint: Scribner
Language: English

No one knew Staceyann's mother was pregnant until a dangerously small baby was born on the floor of her grandmother's house in Lottery, Jamaica, on Christmas Day. Staceyann's mother did not want her, and her father was not present. No one, except her grandmother, thought Staceyann would survive.

It was her grandmother who nurtured and protected and provided for Staceyann and her older brother in the early years. But when the three were separated, Staceyann was thrust, alone, into an unfamiliar and dysfunctional home in Paradise, Jamaica. There, she faced far greater troubles than absent parents. So, armed with a fierce determination and uncommon intelligence, she discovered a way to break out of this harshly unforgiving world.

Staceyann Chin, acclaimed and iconic performance artist, now brings her extraordinary talents to the page in a brave, lyrical, and fiercely candid memoir about growing up in Jamaica. She plumbs tender and unsettling memories as she writes about drifting from one home to the next, coming out as a lesbian, and finding the man she believes to be her father and ultimately her voice. Hers is an unforgettable story told with grace, humor, and courage.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

No one knew Staceyann's mother was pregnant until a dangerously small baby was born on the floor of her grandmother's house in Lottery, Jamaica, on Christmas Day. Staceyann's mother did not want her, and her father was not present. No one, except her grandmother, thought Staceyann would survive.

It was her grandmother who nurtured and protected and provided for Staceyann and her older brother in the early years. But when the three were separated, Staceyann was thrust, alone, into an unfamiliar and dysfunctional home in Paradise, Jamaica. There, she faced far greater troubles than absent parents. So, armed with a fierce determination and uncommon intelligence, she discovered a way to break out of this harshly unforgiving world.

Staceyann Chin, acclaimed and iconic performance artist, now brings her extraordinary talents to the page in a brave, lyrical, and fiercely candid memoir about growing up in Jamaica. She plumbs tender and unsettling memories as she writes about drifting from one home to the next, coming out as a lesbian, and finding the man she believes to be her father and ultimately her voice. Hers is an unforgettable story told with grace, humor, and courage.

More books from Scribner

Cover of the book Run, Brother, Run by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book Skeleton Crew by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book The Explorer King by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book Zero Waste Home by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book Inner Navigation by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book Oh, the Guilt by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book The Doublet Affair by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book Failing at Fairness by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book Never Too Late by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book The Metamorphosis, in the Penal Colony and Other Stori by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book J. Anthony Froude by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book Best American Poetry 2016 by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book A Beautiful Place to Die by Staceyann Chin
Cover of the book A Life in Letters by Staceyann Chin
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy