Patsy: A Novel: 9781631495632: Dennis-Benn, Nicole

Patsy is a beautifully layered portrait of motherhood, immigration, and the sacrifices we make in the name of love from award-winning novelist Nicole Dennis-Benn.

This stunning novel introduces readers to an unforgettable heroine for our times, Patsy, who leaves her young daughter behind in Jamaica to follow Cicely, her oldest friend, to New York.

With a voice that beats with the pulse of a long-withheld confession and peppered with lilting patois, Patsy gives readers a unique perspective on the immigrant experience.

Despite facing challenges as an undocumented nanny in New York, Patsy bravely puts herself first, fighting to survive and find happiness in a new country.

Meanwhile, back in Jamaica, her daughter Tru struggles to understand why she was left behind.

This powerful novel has been praised for its "compassion, complexity, and tenderness" (Joshunda Sanders, Time) and offers a vital portrait of the challenges faced by immigrants and their families.

Don't miss out on this moving and thought-provoking read that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.