Passiontide

Praise

“Roffey is channeling a woman story so deep and old it feels foundational to who we are and can be. Raw and beautiful and in your face, this novel is a liberating read.”—Julia ​Alvarez, author of The Cemetery of Untold Stories

“Passiontide is a bold rallying cry of a novel. Vital, enraging and brilliant. I loved it.”—Sarah Winman, author of Tin Man

“A vital novel…fiery, funny and ferociously feminist”—Diana Evans, author of A House for Alice

“Monique Roffey’s Passiontide skillfully intertwines elements of documentary, mythology, grassroots feminism and farce to craft a riveting narrative centered on women seizing control of their destinies. Guided by its intricately drawn characters and razor-sharp characterization, the novel captivates readers from its opening pages to its compelling conclusion.” —Roger Robinson, author of A Portable Paradise, winner of the TS Eliot Prize for poetry

“Passiontide is a resounding testament to the rebellious spirit and bravery of Caribbean women. This is an urgent and deeply necessary novel about women reclaiming their own power and future in the face of gender-based violence. Monique Roffey has written a firebrand womanist text, a battle cry, a rousing vision of change for a better, possible world. By the end of this book, I was ready to join the revolution.” —Safiya Sinclair, author of How to Say Babylon, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award

“The spirit of carnival itself is in the writing. A powerful and electrifying novel.” —Jason Allen Paisant, author of Self-Portrait as Othello, winner of the TS Eliot Prize

“A brave and strident work of re/imagination by a gifted storyteller.” —Anthony Joseph, author of Sonnets for Albert, winner of the TS Eliot Prize

“Monique Roffey is a trailblazer of Caribbean literature, and I will read anything she writes. Passiontide is a reckoning, a protest, and a prayer. I’m writing this from Trinidad, in the aftermath of another murdered woman, asking myself the same question Roffey’s characters ask: which of us will be next? And yet, even as Passiontide captures the pain-laced lives of our women, the book still holds hope in its heart. Maybe, through our shared courage, we can change.” —Breanne Mc Ivor, author of The God of Good Looks

“Passiontide has scale, politics and power—a thrilling read, I loved it.” —Sadie Jones, author of The Outcast

“A dream of feminist resistance rises, beguiling in its possibility. Meanwhile, the maelstrom of daily Caribbean life swirls [within this novel]: grief, corruption, outrage, violence, excitement, friendship, love.”—Claire Adam, author of Golden Child