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A review by lannainthelibrary
The Same Earth by Kei Miller
4.0
If its a sign of great writing that you can't get enough of their work, the fact that I've bought Miller's three novels in as many months speaks for itself.
Like Augustown, The Same Earth explores the history of rural Watersgate in Jamaica through the lives of its villagers and their interactions with each other and the outside world.
Although there are a lot of heavy topics thoughout the novel, including religion, homophobia and immigration, there is a lyrical quality to the writing and enough anecdotes to lighten it.
I've seen a lot of people comment on the disjointedness of the stories, but my favorite thing about Miller's work so far is his ability to craft seemingly unrelated stories and then bring them together seamlessly at the end. Absolutely a must read.
Like Augustown, The Same Earth explores the history of rural Watersgate in Jamaica through the lives of its villagers and their interactions with each other and the outside world.
Although there are a lot of heavy topics thoughout the novel, including religion, homophobia and immigration, there is a lyrical quality to the writing and enough anecdotes to lighten it.
I've seen a lot of people comment on the disjointedness of the stories, but my favorite thing about Miller's work so far is his ability to craft seemingly unrelated stories and then bring them together seamlessly at the end. Absolutely a must read.