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Reviews
A Million Aunties is an elegantly written and emotionally engrossing work of fiction
Under her deceptively revealing title, Alecia McKenzie recreates Jamaica's enduring traditions in fresh and illuminating ways that make this one of the most avant garde fictions I have read in a long time
Alecia McKenzie's tender new novel is an emotionally resonant ode to adopted families and community resilience
This big-hearted narrative of love, loss and family is handled with grace and beauty
Have you ever not wanted a book to end? Were disappointed that the characters are gone from your life? A Million Aunties by Alecia McKenzie is one such novel that makes you yearn for more
A wide-ranging novel told in several voices that moves between New York, rural Jamaica, and Paris. Painting is at the heart of the book but so is family, love, heartbreak, and loss. The story pulls you in and holds you right till the end. It's strongly written with a delicate touch
The beauty and brilliance of Blackness in the diaspora take centerstage in Alecia McKenzie's A Million Aunties, showcasing the intricate textures of identity, place, and connection to survive loss
A beautiful book for anyone who knows there is more to family than blood relations
This is a wonderful story about the families we're given and those we make for ourselves. I found A Million Aunties a soothing, life-affirming read.
[A] compelling novel about unlikely love, friendship and community, with several surprises along the way
Told from multiple points of view, this warm and wise story celebrates the importance of community and belonging
A tender novel