Pearl

<p>After three young friends' playful attempt at Obeah (voodoo) on a pesky older sister she dies.<p>Could their fooling with black magic actually have worked?<p>In a tale that will challenge the bonds of friendship and family relationships the stage is set for an extraordinary coming of age.<p>A dark comedy with its action hinging around the mysterious passing of a teenage girl named Pearl. It is about everyone except Pearl; about her mother Loretta and brother Omar - A little boy whose mischievous exploits finally get the better of him.<p>The Enticingly Boyish Characters of Omar Jeffrey & Chicken Positively Come Alive!<p>The drama unfolds as Uncle Junior and the village community respond in surprising ways to the corpse - still in house while ongoing carnival festivities create a surreal atmosphere. Through their stories we get glimpses of Pearl; a girl struggling with the usual teenage angst while trying to find her place and purpose in society.<p>Fabulously well-paced Pearl takes place amidst a backdrop of hot Caribbean summers and rollicking Crop-Over celebrations the wild Atlantic Ocean and miles of rolling cane fields.<p>Pearl is a universal story!<br>Family dysfunction issues of race class culture tradition and just plain old bad habits push our characters to their wits' end.<br>An exciting read.</p>