![]() ![]() Sybil kindles in Gloria a fire of social justice which propels her to Cuba and a personal and political awakening that she must reconcile with the realities of her life, her love of Jamaica and a past that is never far behind her. As all around them the city convulses with political change, Gloria’s desperation and striking beauty lead her to Sybil and Beryl, and a house of ill-repute where she meets Yang Pao, a Kingston racketeer whose destiny becomes irresistibly bound with her own. She and Marcia flee their hometown to forge a new life in Kingston. That single violent act changes her life forever. Gloria is sixteen years old when she beats a man to death while saving her younger sister, Marcia, from being raped. The book is set in Jamaica and opens in 1938. ![]() ![]() The title comes from the name of the main character – Gloria Campbell. NAW- Tell us about your book, ‘Gloria.’ How did you get the idea for it? What is it about? How did you select the title? She has penned the bestselling novels, Gloria and Pao. She has Master’s degrees in organisation development and creative writing, and a PhD in youth work. Kerry Young was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to a Chinese father and mother of mixed Chinese-African heritage. ![]()
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