Homecoming
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Author Description
For years Yvonne has tried to keep her demons buried and focus on moving forward. But her guilt is always with her and weighs heavily on her heart.Kiama has had to grow up without a mother, and while there is so much he remembers about her, there is still plenty he doesn't know. And there's only one person who can fill in the gaps.Lewis wants nothing more than to keep Kiama, his son, safe, but the thought of Kiama dredging up the past worries Lewis deeply. And Lewis doesn’t know if he’s ready to let the only woman he's ever loved back into his life.When Kiama seeks Yvonne out and asks her to come with him to Kenya, the place that holds the answers to his questions, she knows she can't refuse. And this one act sets in motion an unravelling of the past that no one is ready for.Moving between London and Kenya, and spanning almost two decades, Homecoming is a profound and moving story of love, family and friendship. It's about coming to terms with your past, opening yourself up to the exquisite pain and pleasure of love, and of what happens when three lost souls, all bound by one person, come together and finally share their truths.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
Yvonne's carefully constructed peace is shattered when her son, Kiama, seeks her out, forcing her to confront the guilt and secrets that have haunted her for years. Driven by a need to understand his past and his deceased mother, Kiama travels to Kenya, a place holding the answers he desperately seeks. His father, Lewis, fears Kiama's quest will unearth painful truths and potentially bring Yvonne back into their lives, a prospect he is uncertain he can handle. As Yvonne agrees to accompany Kiama to Kenya, their journey ignites a chain of revelations about love, family, and friendship that spans nearly two decades and two continents.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Exploration of guilt and the struggle to move forward after past trauma.
- The narrative navigates the complexities of a mother-son relationship strained by absence and secrets.
- A dual setting moving between London and Kenya, highlighting cultural and personal landscapes.
- The story spans almost two decades, tracing the evolution of relationships and personal growth.
- Focuses on the themes of love, family bonds, and the power of friendship.
- Examines the process of coming to terms with one's past.
- Depicts the emotional landscape of opening oneself to love, with its inherent pain and pleasure.
- Three central characters are bound by a shared past and their connection to a significant person.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The novel is characterized by its profound and moving exploration of love, family, and friendship. It delves into the difficult but necessary process of confronting one's past and the emotional complexities that arise from it. The narrative structure, moving between continents and spanning years, allows for a deep examination of how past events shape present lives. The story is about the healing that can occur when individuals, connected by shared experiences, finally reveal their truths and find a way to move forward together.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
HQ
ISBN-10:
0008314632
ISBN-13:
9780008314637
Contemporary
Drama
Literary Fiction
Fiction
English literature
Fiction cultural heritage
Family Saga
Coming of Age
