Here Comes the Sun

In this radiant, highly anticipated debut, a cast of unforgettable women battle for independence while a maelstrom of change threatens their Jamaican village.

Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis-Benn pens a tender hymn to a world hidden among pristine beaches and the wide expanse of turquoise seas. At an opulent resort in Montego Bay, Margot hustles to send her younger sister, Thandi, to school. Taught as a girl to trade her sexuality for survival, Margot is ruthlessly determined to shield Thandi from the same fate.

When plans for a new hotel threaten the destruction of their community, each woman – fighting to balance the burdens she shoulders with the freedom she craves – must confront long-hidden scars. From a much-heralded new writer, Here Comes the Sun offers a dramatic glimpse into a vibrant, passionate world most outsiders see simply as paradise.

‘Stuns at every turn’ Marlon James, author of the Man Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings

‘A dazzling debut’ Guardian

‘This buzzy novel dives under the shimmering surface of paradise to expose its dark secrets.’ Elle

‘Margot is one of the reasons to read this book. She is a startling, deeply memorable character. All of Ms. Dennis-Benn’s women are.’ New York Times

‘Brave, clever and ambitious… Readers of this important debut will no doubt see Jamaica in a new and different light.’ New York Times Book Review