The Island of Forgetting: The unforgettable, moving literary debut inspired by Greek mythology that will transport you to Barbados

‘Inventive, excellent … a pure pleasure to read’ THE TIMES In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados. In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados. There is Iapetus, a lonely soul haunted by the memory of his father; his son Atlas, dreaming of a life far removed from his reality; Atlas’s daughter Calypso, struggling to find her place in an unforgiving society; and her son Nautilus, grappling with various parts of a complex identity. Each longs to escape their circumstances but find themselves trapped by a history found only in whispers and half-remembered fragments. And with every passing decade, another generation must contend with the same question: how can the things we don’t know define our futures? Spanning fifty years, The Island of Forgetting is a powerful saga of family and hope that marks the arrival of a stunning new voice in literary fiction. THE TIMES FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH Jasmine Sealy's The Island of Forgetting is a top-tier saga that beautifully explores the complexities of coming of age, heritage, and cultural identities. The narrative, rich with LGBTQ+ themes, is a testament to the power of family bonds and the indelible mark of our pasts. For fans of Dennis-Benn, Nicole (Patsy), Omar El Akkad (Stories From the Center of the World), Tracy Brown (Hold You Down), Kennedy Ryan (Can’t Get Enough), and Charmaine Wilkerson (Good Dirt). HarperCollins 2022