Jamaican-American storyteller and distinguished media skilled Sharon Gordon launched her first e-book, “Sherribaby. ” Narrated as a thought-provoking and fascinating work of fiction, it takes readers on an emotional journey of resilience, identification, and self-discovery whereas weaving collectively themes of affection, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit.
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Jamaican-American storyteller and distinguished media skilled Sharon Gordon launched her first e-book, “Sherribaby. “ Narrated as a thought-provoking and fascinating work of fiction, it takes readers on an emotional journey of resilience, identification, and self-discovery whereas weaving collectively themes of affection, loss, and the triumph of the human spirit.
Gordon, a former Caribbean Life contributor, throughout a grand fanfare on April 24 on the elegant Island Seas Lounge on Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, kicked off her e-book signing and celebration of her upcoming tour, to the Caribbean, Florida, Maryland, and Canada.
The excited first-time creator, “woman in a pink pantsuit” and white sandals, who obtained a spherical of applause from scores of nation people, household, and associates, expressed joyfulness, as she thanked the group for the outpouring of assist, earlier than sitting all the way down to learn excerpts from her quantity. The title chronicles a little bit woman’s large voice in post-Independence Jamaica.
Pastor Courtney Mitchell’s wonderful moderator duties saved the viewers transfixed as he delved into the story with questions for the creator, who learn choose chapters from Sherribaby, a e-book positive to turn into a “New York Occasions bestseller.”
Gordon, an audiobook narrator, actress, producer, and the 2025 winner of What’s Your Story Jamaica, on the Fourth Annual Storytelling competitors on the Island, evoked nostalgia as she recalled surroundings, personalities, and idioms used whereas rising up in Jamaica.
“I wrote the e-book to honor miss Lou who was one in every of my mentors and the truth that this novel speaks about this language of ours and the way it’s handled with scorn.”
“I’m additionally following within the footsteps of Alice Walker, and I’m utilizing that language, as a result of the story Sherribaby is about a little bit woman telling a narrative a couple of particular time in Jamaica 1969 to 1975, so this being a little bit precocious woman, I’d say she’s been utilizing the language that she’s listening to throughout her. She didn’t communicate another approach however that approach then, it wouldn’t have been genuine.
“This story is deeply private but universally relatable. “Sheribaby is for anybody who has ever struggled to seek out their voice, reclaim their energy, and embrace their reality. I’m past thrilled to lastly share Sheribaby with the world and to see it resonate with readers, stated Gordon.
Terrel Blackett, a powerhouse in public relations and founding father of Supreme Dynasties Enterprise, is Gordon’s official publicist.
Gordon informed Blackett, “I’m a storyteller however what I’ve performed with this primary novel is to create a fiction that’s so actual that it’s inflicting folks to have emotional attachment.”
“I’m honored to be working together with her to make sure her story and legacy are shared on a worldwide stage. Sheribaby is a strong narrative, and I’m dedicated to creating this venture a monumental success,” stated Blackett, who known as Gordon, a cultural icon whose voice and imaginative and prescient resonate with so many.
She added that upcoming tour tasks can be scheduled underneath the knowledgeable steerage of Supreme Dynasties Enterprise.
Sherribaby is being bought on www.amazon.com, www.iamsharongordon.com, and wherever books are bought. Comply with Gordon on all media platforms together with Fb, Instagram.”
