I cried. 
I wondered and agonized. 
I cried again.

My first time exploring Kei Miller has been a mindblowing experience. I've found that a lot of fantastic Caribbean authors have a way of melding POVs together for readers to unfold the whole story. New details and aspects of the plot can be found in each POV culminating in to the final sad scene. Miller is able to weave together an unforgettable narrative. I do not think my review can do justice to it. 

 The undercurrents and in-your-face themes of classism, colourism, and racism (to name a few 'ism')  are woven throughout the narrative. Each character shows a facet of life in Augustown or the surrounding area. All of the characters provide a commentary on the social and political life of Jamaica. Learning about the roots of Rastafarianism and Bedward the flying prophet was very interesting. The back-and-forth time shifts provide another layer as we see old women turn into children and back into old women again. Augustown has had a lasting impact on my reading year.