They also learn that they have a half-sister. Benny attended her funeral, but he said nothing to Byron or her mother.ĭuring the day, the siblings find out that their mother has left them a black cake (a traditional desert from the Caribbean Islands) and a recording before her death. Her father, Burt Bennett, died a few years later before Benny reconciled with them. Benny has been estranged from the family for 6 years after telling them that he is bisexual at Thanksgiving. In Part I, Byron and Benny Bennett are two estranged adult siblings who reunite at their mother’s law office to read her mother’s will after she dies of illness. I am still pondering the different themes in this tale.īelow is the detailed yet quick summary of the book: There is also a bit of a mystery that will keep you guessing. The theme of Black Cake is intriguing and quiet. Written by Charmaine Wilkerson in a beautiful and evocative manner, the novel tells the tale of a family whose matriarch altered their lives forever. Black Cake is a story of how betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names can shape a family’s history and relationships.
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