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Jamoji — Essays of Life and Play in Jamaica Book Cover!

Culture, Travel Tips / By Jamoji

The background on the Jamoji official book cover:
The mural resembles the playful, creative community found in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston. The dusty sand at the foot of the playing children (clothed black, green and gold, the colors of the Jamaican flag) provides the backdrop for Jamaica’s tourism and its reach to the city—near, yet far.

The subtitle text presents as a phone keyboard, keeping in-line with the Jamoji App. It’s as if you’re texting, both hands on the screen.

The image itself derives from a Jamoji emoticon, depicting a game of Chinese skip. It’s a game I grew up playing and the holder of many fond, childhood memories. Much of the essays in Jamoji are that of my childhood growing up in Jamaica and it was only fitting that the focus of my cover reflected this nostalgia. A reminder of what we continue to fight for; the future.

This collection of nonfiction essays explores my childhood and adulthood as a Jamaican, growing up on the island and migrating to the US. And also how the culture, teachings, habits, rituals, and media culminated in a better understanding and appreciation for our multifaceted identity.

Special thanks to the Jamoji author community for their continued kindness and support throughout this journey. My deepest gratitude to author Janice Lynn Mather and the offices at Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, for your time, energy and sharing your presence in this pertinent debut—thank you!

ebook goes live Tuesday, December 21th 2021!

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