Wood and Water Saga Series
By Dale Mahfood
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About this series
A sweeping family saga exploring secrets we keep and the lines we'll cross for love.
Cailin is a naïve, adventure-seeking girl living in a Jamaican Great House. Archie is a teenage boy with a chip on his shoulder. Sharpe is a young man with divided loyalties, living as an outsider in a poor hillside village. Yet, all three long for the same thing—a father's approval. But the man who has the power to give it to them won't…or can't. Behind his back, his property workers call him a tyrant for allegedly murdering a worker in the past, and his family walks on eggshells when he returns home from his drunken visits with his mistress. All while Cailin, Archie, and Sharp's unfulfilled desires spiral into rejection, mistaken affections, and murder.
Set in a seaside village during the final year of World War II and Jamaica's first general election, When Trees Fall is the first novel in Dale Mahfood's Wood and Water series. If you enjoy well-drawn, relatable characters and a compelling story you don't want to put down, you'll love this first installment in Dale Mahfood's series.
Join Cailin, Archie, and Sharpe for their Caribbean coming-of-age saga.
What People are Saying about When Trees Fall:
"An intriguing coming-of-age novel exploring the bittersweet tales of three Jamaican families." —Lynda R. Edwards, author of Friendship Estate
"Colonial Jamaica was a pale copy of the society that existed in Britain a century or more earlier, a quaintly polite facade that often shielded dark secrets. When Trees Fall by Dale Mahfood portrays this society with compelling authenticity and irresistible allure. It is about the society I grew up in and people I might have known, yet the novel is so meticulously researched that I kept coming across surprising nuggets of new information. And there's more than mere historical virtuosity. This is a complex and many layered family saga." —George Graham, Author of Hill-An'-Gully Rider
"When Trees Fall successfully transports the reader into a dramatic pantomime, using Jamaican rural life, social class struggle, and racial identity as back drop themes. The author explores a Jamaica of yesteryear beginning in 1973, and seamlessly weaves together 46 chapters as he recounts the colourful and interconnected lives of three Jamaican families. Mahfood captures the importance of Jamaicans telling their own stories in this carefully crafted novel. The explanatory notes offered about Jamaican English, proverbs, and patois, as well as the historical and cultural sources cited, bolster the authenticity of the storytelling. A great read for all audiences, essential reading for Jamaicans." —Dr. Natalie Corthésy, author of Fried Green Plantains (Nasara Publishing 2017) and Sky Juice (Ian Randle Publishing 2021)
"Rich with complicated family dramas, and set in early to mid-20th century Jamaica, this beautifully written story peels back the unspoken pain hidden within the idyllic Caribbean life of sun and beach. One of the things I loved about this book was the way the author played with the distinct voices of various personalities, both Black and White. I especially enjoyed the Patwa. A central theme of alienation runs through this narrative and is done so skillfully. Echoes of Nicole Dennis-Benn's Patsy come to mind when reading this novel. Absent and/or unavailable parents are key in both works, leaving children psychologically scarred and craving love and attention that is inaccessible. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it." —Eleanor P. Sam, author of The Wisdom of Rain
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- When Trees Fall: Wood and Water Saga, #1
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A sweeping family saga exploring secrets we keep and the lines we'll cross for love. Cailin is a naïve, adventure-seeking girl living in a Jamaican Great House. Archie is a teenage boy with a chip on his shoulder. Sharpe is a young man with divided loyalties, living as an outsider in a poor hillside village. Yet, all three long for the same thing—a father's approval. But the man who has the power to give it to them won't…or can't. Behind his back, his property workers call him a tyrant for allegedly murdering a worker in the past, and his family walks on eggshells when he returns home from his drunken visits with his mistress. All while Cailin, Archie, and Sharp's unfulfilled desires spiral into rejection, mistaken affections, and murder. Set in a seaside village during the final year of World War II and Jamaica's first general election, When Trees Fall is the first novel in Dale Mahfood's Wood and Water series. If you enjoy well-drawn, relatable characters and a compelling story you don't want to put down, you'll love this first installment in Dale Mahfood's series. Join Cailin, Archie, and Sharpe for their Caribbean coming-of-age saga. What People are Saying about When Trees Fall: "An intriguing coming-of-age novel exploring the bittersweet tales of three Jamaican families." —Lynda R. Edwards, author of Friendship Estate "Colonial Jamaica was a pale copy of the society that existed in Britain a century or more earlier, a quaintly polite facade that often shielded dark secrets. When Trees Fall by Dale Mahfood portrays this society with compelling authenticity and irresistible allure. It is about the society I grew up in and people I might have known, yet the novel is so meticulously researched that I kept coming across surprising nuggets of new information. And there's more than mere historical virtuosity. This is a complex and many layered family saga." —George Graham, Author of Hill-An'-Gully Rider "When Trees Fall successfully transports the reader into a dramatic pantomime, using Jamaican rural life, social class struggle, and racial identity as back drop themes. The author explores a Jamaica of yesteryear beginning in 1973, and seamlessly weaves together 46 chapters as he recounts the colourful and interconnected lives of three Jamaican families. Mahfood captures the importance of Jamaicans telling their own stories in this carefully crafted novel. The explanatory notes offered about Jamaican English, proverbs, and patois, as well as the historical and cultural sources cited, bolster the authenticity of the storytelling. A great read for all audiences, essential reading for Jamaicans." —Dr. Natalie Corthésy, author of Fried Green Plantains (Nasara Publishing 2017) and Sky Juice (Ian Randle Publishing 2021) "Rich with complicated family dramas, and set in early to mid-20th century Jamaica, this beautifully written story peels back the unspoken pain hidden within the idyllic Caribbean life of sun and beach. One of the things I loved about this book was the way the author played with the distinct voices of various personalities, both Black and White. I especially enjoyed the Patwa. A central theme of alienation runs through this narrative and is done so skillfully. Echoes of Nicole Dennis-Benn's Patsy come to mind when reading this novel. Absent and/or unavailable parents are key in both works, leaving children psychologically scarred and craving love and attention that is inaccessible. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it." —Eleanor P. Sam, author of The Wisdom of Rain
Dale Mahfood
Dale Mahfood was born in Jamaica to parents whose roots run deep into the islands past. He’s lived in London, England, and up and down the U.S. Eastern Seaboard from New England to Florida, where he graduated from Florida International University with a master’s degree in English Education. All these experiences, together with a career in education, have developed his passion for writing about diverse peoples and places. He currently lives in South Florida with his wife, Janet, his two daughters, Mary and CeCe, and his dog, Theodore. Follow Dale on Social Media: Instagram: dale.mahfood.author Facebook: dale.mahfood.author
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