Jamaica Sweepstakes - Page 1

Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Palaver by Bryan Washington. Set in Tokyo, the story follows a young English tutor who spends his nights drinking with friends at a gay bar and navigating a complicated relationship with a married man. Though he’s found a chosen family in Japan, he remains estranged from his mother in Houston, whose favoritism toward his troubled, homophobic brother drove him away years ago.
Ten years after their last encounter, his mother unexpectedly shows up at his door just before Christmas. With only his cat, Taro, between them, tensions rise as old wounds resurface. She tries to make peace with her mistakes as she reflects on her past in Jamaica and her own fractured sibling bond. Meanwhile, the son wrestles with forgiveness. Through shared meals, quiet conversations, and a memorable trip to Nara, they rediscover each other and question what “home” truly means.

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