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House of Rougeaux
House of Rougeaux

House of Rougeaux

A Novel

FICTION

308 Pages, 6 x 9

Cloth, $26.95 (US $26.95) (CA $35.95)

Publication Date: April 2018

ISBN 9781941203248

Rights: US & CA

Raincloud Press (Apr 2018)

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Overview

For Abeje and her brother Adunbi, home is the slave quarters of a Caribbean sugar plantation on the Island of Martinique. When one night of brutality leaves the two children orphaned, it is the strength of their extraordinary bond that carries them through. Abeje finds her calling in the natural world, developing a spiritual connection to plants that earns her place as a well-loved and respected healer on the island. Adunbi finds love with a young woman who gives birth to Ayo, a beautiful daughter born into slavery who finds her way to Quebec City while working as a maid. It is there that she discovers a talent for piano and meets a bold saddler's apprentice named Dax Rougeaux. In literary prose, the author weaves a multi-layered narrative that celebrates the Rougeaux family while exposing systemic brutalization.

Reviews

"Much like Homegoing, House of Rougeaux is an intergenerational novel that uses different characters to travel through decades of turmoil and triumphs." —Bitch Media

"Read this one with a box of tissues, because every other page will move you to tears." —Elizabeth Entenman, Hello Giggles

"House of Rougeaux is a spellbinding, heartbreaking, heartwarming account of the Rougeaux family. And if you like stories of hope and love, this is the one for you." —Sonali Dabade, The Melodramatic Bookworm

"The language of each narrator feels authentic, whether slave or business owner, illiterate or educated. A wonderful read." —Historical Novel Society

"Jaeckel's graceful prose and clear purpose make this an excellent addition to historical novels about the French Caribbean." —Literary Hub

"An extraordinary novel by a master of narrative-driven storytelling..." —Midwest Book Review

House of Rougeaux won the silver medal in Historical Fiction in the 2019 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards

Author Biography

Jenny Jaeckel has worked as a translator, Spanish teacher, graphics teacher, and an editor. She is the author and illustrator of For the Love of Meat, Siberiak, and Spot 12. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.