Zalika Reid-Benta je autorka, ktorej diela sa ponorili do zložitosti dospievania a hľadania identity. Jej próza, často zasadená do multikultúrneho prostredia, skúma témy komunity, rodiny a kultúrneho stretu s prenikavou empatiou. Reid-Benta vyjadruje svoj jedinečný pohľad prostredníctvom plynulého a pútavého štýlu písania, ktorý rezonuje s čitateľmi a ponúka premyslené skúmanie ľudskej skúsenosti. Jej spisy poskytujú hlboký vhľad do napätia medzi tradíciou a modernitou, pričom oslavujú silu spojenia a zdieľaných príbehov.
'An unforgettable debut' Paul Beatty, Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Sellout'Zalika Reid-Benta announces herself as an enormous voice for the coming decade (and one that is desperately needed)' Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story
Alicia, a young Black woman in Toronto, faces a quarter-life crisis while embarking on a mythical quest after the Jamaican water deity, River Mumma, tasks her with finding a missing comb within twenty-four hours. As she navigates the city alongside her co-workers Heaven and Mars, they confront malevolent spirits called duppies, revealing the strength of their connections. This vibrant contemporary fantasy blends humor, Caribbean mythology, and themes of identity, community, and ancestral ties, creating an energetic exploration of self-discovery and cultural heritage.