Told Ya! Stories - by Peta-Gaye Nash (Paperback)

About the Book

Peta-Gaye's narrative transports the reader into an island cosmos through its vivid characters. We get a glimpse into Jamaica's soul and its people - finding hope d battling adversities with hearts of steel and gold.

Book Synopsis

Told Ya! Stories - This fascinating collection of stories are about the interactions of immigrants from the Caribbean with life in Canada.They are about things that surprise or confuse the author Peta Gaye-Nash. She explains; "It is how each of us sees life through the peculiar lens of our own experiences and environment, so that when we come together, our behaviours and motivations reflect the uniqueness of who we are - our gender, socio-economic background, culture, religious beliefs and so on."

Swinging seamlessly between the slapstick and tragic in each life, these stories traverse the serendipitous circumstances of poverty that govern the harsh landscape of "paradise".

Review Quotes

Peta-Gaye Nash is a storyteller of extraordinary power. She writes about women - their struggles, sacrifices, and hard-fought triumphs - with keen insight, graceful prose, and the eye of an astute observer. This is an absolutely terrific collection of stories."

- Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of four novels of suspense including 'The Golden Couple' and 'The Wife Between Us', and the solo author of the thriller 'Gone Tonight'.

Peta-Gaye's compelling narrative voice transports the reader into an enigmatic island cosmos through its vivid characters. We are offered a glimpse into Jamaica's soul as each personality outmaneuvers where they can, finds hope where none should remain, battling adversity with hearts of both steel and gold. - Rachel Manley, recipient of the Governor General's Award for English Language non-fiction (1997), for her memoir 'Drumblair: Memories of a Jamaican Childhood'