Golden Child

A deeply affecting debut novel set in Trinidad, following the lives of a family as they navigate impossible choices about scarcity, loyalty, and loveRural Trinidad a brick house on stilts surrounded by bush a family, quietly surviving, just trying to live a decent life Clyde, the father, works long, exhausting shifts at the petroleum plant in southern Trinidad Joy, his wife, looks after the home Their two sons, thirteen years old, wake early every morning to travel to the capital, Port of Spain, for school They are twins but nothing alike Paul has always been considered odd, while Peter is widely believed to be a genius, destined for greatness.When Paul goes walking in the bush one afternoon and doesn t come home, Clyde is forced to go looking for him, this child who has caused him endless trouble already, and who he has never really understood And as the hours turn to days, and Clyde begins to understand Paul s fate, his world shatters leaving him faced with a decision no parent should ever have to make.Like the Trinidadian landscape itself, Golden Child is both beautiful and unsettling a resoundingly human story of aspiration, betrayal, and love. Best Download [ Golden Child ] by [ Claire Adam ] – kino-fada.fr It is my great pleasure to present Claire Adam s debut novel Golden Child, the second book on the SJP for Hogarth list, coming January 2019 Golden Child is a perfect example of the kind of book I have always loved best it s a story that brings otherwise faraway places into focus and allows us to see the world in a new way, illuminating with resounding empathy and humanity all the losses, loves, and profound truths of others lives In Claire s spare and elegant prose, the remote country of Tri It is my great pleasure to present Claire Adam s debut novel Golden Child, the second book on the SJP for Hogarth list, coming January 2019 Golden Child is a perfect example of the kind of book I have always loved best it s a story that brings otherwise faraway places into focus and allows us to see the world in a new way, illuminating with resounding empathy and humanity all the losses, loves, and profound truths of others lives In Claire s spa...3.5 stars rounded upThis is the second book I ve read this year with parents treating their children differently believing that one over the other has a better chance at a successful life, believing that one is better than the other An awful thing really, especially when a choice results in dire consequences, a choice that I could not imagine in a million years making, a choice that in my view never had to be made, a moral dilemma which I found difficult to even see as a dilemma Clyde, seems t 3.5 stars rounded upThis is the second book I ve read this year with parents treating their children differently believing that one over the other has a better chance at a successful life, believing that one is better than the other An awful thing really, especially when a choice results in dire consequences, a choice that I could not imagine in a million years making, a choice that in my view never had to be made, a moral dilemma which I found difficult to even see as a dilemma Clyde, seems to be barely getting by in a job at a petroleum plant, living with his wife Joy and their twin teenage sons Peter and Paul in an old house in Trinidad Recognizing the importance of an education and a way out for his son Peter, who is singled out at school as not just smart but gifted, Clyde focuses on what it would take for Peter to go to college and through the generosity of an Uncle , this could be possible Paul who had the cord around his neck at birth...Ok, I m not proud I will admit to requesting this book on netgalley because of the celebrity tie in This Is the second book chosen by Sarah Jessica Parker under her new job as a publisher for Hogarth and I was just flat out curious to see what I thought of her book picking skills The story takes place in 1980s Trinidad Adam gets the mood exactly right the sense of lawlessness, the lack of societal safeguards Guard dogs patrol everyone s yards A teenage boy walks off after school and does Ok, I m not proud I will admit to requesting this book on netgalley because of the celebrity tie in This Is the second book chosen by Sarah Jessica Parker under her new job as a publisher for Hogarth and I was just flat out curious to see what I thought of her book picking skills The story takes place in 1980s Trinidad Adam gets the mood exactly right the sense of lawlessness, the lack of societal safeguards Guard dogs patrol everyone s yards A teenage boy walks off after school and doesn t return His father alternates between being worried and...A powerfully emotional reading experience I ll forever treasure.I was asked to organize a buddy read for this book by Goodreads, and around the same time, I was given the opportunity to join a blog tour I was all in Why Because the first SJP for Hogarth book I read, A Place for Us, is one of the best, most emotional, books I ve ever read, and I would not miss her next choice I was not disappointed I also want to thank all my Goodreads friends, my local friends, and my blogger friends, who j A powerfully emotional reading experience I ll forever treasure.I was asked to organize a buddy read for this book by Goodreads, and around the same time, I was given the opportunity to join a blog tour I was all in Why Because the first SJP for Hogarth book I read, A Place for Us, is one of the best, most emotional, books I ve ever read, and I would not miss her next choice I was not disappointed I also want to thank all my Goodreads friends, my local friends, and my blogger friends, who joined me for...It s hard to write about Golden Child without giving too much away I thought it was a superb little book, but, boy, does it dredge up a lot of strong emotions Set in Trinidad, the story focuses on Clyde and Joy, and their twin sons Peter and Paul Peter is exceptionally academically talented Paul was born with his umbilical cord around his neck which leads his family to refer to him as retarded The ensuing family dynamics and unfolding events are heartbreaking and not for the feint of hear It s hard to write about Golden Child without giving too much away I thought it was a superb little book, but, boy, does it dredge up a lot of strong emotions Set in Trinidad, the story focuses on Clyde and Joy, and their twin sons Peter and Paul Peter is exceptionally academically talented Paul was born with his umbilical cord around his neck which leads his family to refer to him as...Myths of family, something a family y strongly believes which allows them to act and to make the decisions they feel are right The Deyalsinghs of Trinidad, both Joy and Clyde the descendants of Indian immigrants, have two sons, teins Peter and Paul Though they love both Paul is considered slow due to deprivation of oxygen at birth Peter is the gollden child, the smart one, headed for success When the book opens a teenage Paul is not to be found Claire Adams, our author, was born in Trinidad Myths of family, something a family y strongly believes which allows them to act and to make the decisions they feel are right The Deyalsinghs of Trinidad, both Joy and Clyde the descendants of Indian immigrants, have two sons, teins Peter and Paul Though they love both Paul is considered slow due to deprivation of oxygen at birth Peter is the gollden child, the smart one, headed for success When the book opens a teenage Paul is not to be found Claire Adams, our author, was born in Trinidad so it is not surprising that her descriptions of the area, the food, the political climate and family dynamics are so ably portrayed In this book a very important decision has to be made, one no parent would have to make, but what leads up to this decision is the Crux of the novel We gain a keen insight into not only the characters, but also t...3.5 starsThe premise of a favored child isn t a new one but this story is unique and set in Trinidad Twin boys are born, Peter and Paul Peter is the family s golden child, the brilliant one with a bright future All of the family s hopes and dreams for the future are pinned on him But Paul is different and difficult, and branded retarded although he is not from oxygen deprivation during a difficult birth It s 1980 s Trinidad and lawlessness prevails The family is of modest means and eve 3.5 starsThe premise of a favored child isn t a new one but this story is unique and set in Trinidad Twin boys are born, Peter and Paul Peter is the family s golden child, the brilliant one with a bright future All of the family s hopes and dreams for the future are pinned on him But Paul is different and difficult, and branded retarded although he is not from oxygen deprivation during a difficult birth It s 1980 s Trinidad and lawlessness prevails The family is of modest means and every day is a struggle to survive Dangers lurk everywhere.One of the strengths of the story is the strong sense of time and place I admit I knew little of Trinidad until I read this book The hopelessness and struggles of the family are beautifully conveyed Every culture and family has certain belief systems, and while they may be diff...A beautiful and unsettling tale alive with culture Claire Adam s debut is a story that will transport you to 1980s Trinidad with its descriptive writing I found the tropical setting of Trinidad to be unique and fascinating The juxtaposition of the beauty and corruption was simultaneously disconcerting and alluring A Book that I believe will stay with me for a long time, a book that asks many questions and begs to be discussed I was so grateful that I had both my mom and my good friend Jenni A beautiful and unsettling tale alive with culture Claire Adam s debut is a story that will transport you to 1980s Trinidad with its descriptive writing I found the tropical setting of Trinidad to be unique and fascinating The juxtaposition of the beauty and corruption was simultaneously disconcerting and alluring A Book that I believe will stay with me for a long time, a book that asks many questions and begs to be discussed I was so grateful that I had both my mom and my good friend Jennifer to talk about this book with after I finished There are some heartbreaking decisions made in this book, but I believe the difference in culture and time had something to do with some tough choices I strongly encourage you to fine one of your best reading buddies and read this mesmerizing book 1980s Trinidad a family of modest m...I really wanted this to be very good, after having read the first SJP for Hogarth pick and loving it. but this was sorely lacking for me.This novel was set in Trinidad and it did give a real sense of place and life there, and I was quite enjoying it at first the story of twin boys born with one twin having difficulty from the start, and ending up labeled as retarded.This is the story of their life growing up in this place and the family dynamics that surrounded them, how one twin was favored I really wanted this to be very good, after having read the first SJP for Hogarth pick and loving it. but this was sorely lacking for me.This novel was set in Trinidad and it did give a real sense of place and life there, and I was quite enjoying it at first the story of twin boys born with one twin having difficulty from the start, and ending up labeled as retarded.This is the story of their life growing up in this place and the family dynamics that surrounded them, how one twin ...3.5 StarsSet in 1980 s Trinidad, this gives the reader a somewhat raw but complete sense of time and place and the ins and outs of the life of this family Twin boys, who are thirteen as this story takes place, Paul was oxygen deprived during birth that affects his learning, and the other twin, Paul, who excels in school and considered to be intellectually gifted As such, Paul tends to getpositive attention from those around him.Their home sits surrounded by bush, set up from the ground 3.5 StarsSet in 1980 s Trinidad, this gives the reader a somewhat raw but complete sense of time and place and the ins and outs of the life of this family Twin boys, who are thirteen as this story takes place, Paul was oxygen deprived during birth that affects his learning, and the other twin, Paul, who excels in school and considered to be intellectually gifted As such, Paul tends to getpositive attention from those around him.Their home sits surrounded by bush, set up from the ground on stilts, and their life has been good, but not easy The father, Clyde, works long hours, the boys travel far to attend their school in Port of Spain, while Joy, the wife mother, takes care of their home, and them There are dangers outside that they are aware of, but they are careful to lock their doors and take precautions whe...Many thanks to Hogarth Books for my free copy of GOLDEN CHILDThis is a profound, beautifully rendered debut novel set in 1980 s rural Trinidad with unforgettable characters.We follow twin brothers, Paul and Peter, who are nothing alike Paul, through a difficult birth was born with a learning disability and Peter is intellectually gifted Their parents, Joy and Clyde, have determined very early on the fate of their two children We follow the brothers through childhood, but at thirteen years old Many thanks to Hogarth Books for my free copy of GOLDEN CHILDThis is a profound, beautifully rendered debut novel set in 1980 s rural Trinidad with unforgettable characters.We follow twin brothers, Paul and Peter, who are nothing alike Paul, through a difficult birth was born with a learning disability and Peter is intellectually gifted Their parents, Joy and Clyde, have determined very early on the fate of their two children We follow the brothers through childhood, but at thirteen years old, one brother goes missing under appalling circumstances At this point, we see the aftermath of this deeply disturbing event.A good portion of the narrative is from Clyde s perspective, some from Peter, and their teacher Father Kavanagh The style in which the voices seamlessly switch back and forth is brilliant The language is elegant and lyrical with colorful, visceral imagery of Trinidad Adam sets the mood of time and place so perfectly, we a...

• English
• 27 March 2018
Claire Adam
• Hardcover
• 288 pages
• 0525572996
• Claire Adam
• Golden Child