Join The Common Press Book Club on26th February, from 7:00–9:00pm, for an evening of insightful discussion and shared reflection on Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn. Hosted by Kiki Fakorede (@kikisreadss).
Set in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Here Comes the Sun is a powerful and tender novel that moves beyond postcard images of paradise to reveal the complex realities beneath. Through richly textured language and Jamaican dialect, Dennis-Benn tells the story of Margot, a young woman navigating survival, desire, and responsibility as she works to protect her younger sister, Thandi, from the same harsh choices she was forced to make.
The book vividly captures the fraught dynamics of familial and romantic relationships . . . Poignant.-The New Yorker
As plans for a luxury hotel threaten their village, Margot begins to imagine a different future—one that might offer financial independence, personal freedom, and the courage to acknowledge her forbidden love for another woman. What unfolds is a moving exploration of sisterhood, sexuality, class, and the lasting scars of colonialism.
All are welcome, whether you’ve finished the book or are just beginning. Come for conversation and community, the book will be available to purchase online and in-store at The Common Press.
Here Comes the Sun, like its main character Margot, stuns at every turn, especially when you think you have it figured out. It's about women pushed to the edge, Jamaica in all its beauty and fury and more than anything else, a story that was just waiting to be told.-Marlon James, author of A Brief History of Seven Killings
About Host
Kiki Fakorede (@kikisreadss) is a book content creator who is passionate about platforming stories by Black and BIPOC authors and amplifying voices that are underrepresented in the literary world. A true lover of the arts in all forms, she enjoys being present in spaces where people can come together to celebrate Black art, inclusivity, and diverse storytelling.
- Doors open at 19:00
- Discussion from 19:15 - 20:15
- Network and social until 21:00