Forbidden

Blurb

Forbidden is set on a fictional island in the Caribbean with a long and horrendous history of slavery. Over two centuries it has changed hands between Britain and France several times and is torn between two conflicting cultures. This causes deep socioeconomic and religious divisions in the society. Moreover, it’s a multicultural community where your social status is determined by the colour of your skin. Christian Joseph is a typical example of this polarization. He’s a mulatto and a devoted acolyte of the Catholic Church. People look up to him because of his complexion and his high standing with the priests. One day he makes a tragic discovery about his true origins, one that stirs ...Forbidden is set on a fictional island in the Caribbean with a long and horrendous history of slavery. Over two centuries it has changed hands between Britain and France several times and is torn between two conflicting cultures. This causes deep socioeconomic and religious divisions in the society. Moreover, it’s a multicultural community where your social status is determined by the colour of your skin. Christian Joseph is a typical example of this polarization. He’s a mulatto and a devoted acolyte of the Catholic Church. People look up to him because of his complexion and his high standing with the priests. One day he makes a tragic discovery about his true origins, one that stirs up controversy in the community and outrage among the priests. It also creates turmoil in the town of his birth. (more)