Description
At the dawn of the twentieth century, a close-knit community gathers to confront a baffling illness afflicting a young woman, Ella—setting in motion a story that blends healing, belief, and survival. Through her investigation of “myal,” a spiritual practice rooted in the black diaspora, the novel explores how Afro-Jamaican and Afro-American ways of life echo one another across distance, history, and displacement. As the community searches for answers, the book illuminates themes of cultural memory, resistance, and the power of collective knowledge to make meaning in the face of suffering. Erna Brodber’s distinctive voice—part novelistic storytelling, part sociological inquiry—turns myth and lived experience into a compelling meditation on identity, inheritance, and the enduring bonds between peoples.
Available Editions
paperback
New Beacon Books Ltd
Published Jan 1, 1989
112 pages
ISBN: 9780901241863
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Details
First Published
1988
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Myal by Erna Brodber.