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Mt. View resident announces the release of her debut short story collection.
The collection is influenced by the oral storytelling customs of her island upbringing.
Jumbies, Palm Trees, and Tropical Breezes: Stories from the Virgin Islands, by Carmelite Souffront Ivery is a short story collection that reflects her Caribbean heritage and snapshots childhood experiences, family relationships, and coming of age in the Virgin Islands. The stories are drawn from folklore, island customs, and the quiet simplicities of everyday life. Each story stands on its own while offering a portrait of Caribbean life that resonates with readers of literary fiction and multicultural storytelling.
Jumbies, Palm Trees, and Tropical Breezes: Stories from the Virgin Islands is available now in paperback and eBook through Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHQQVS8X
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