

They live in an area known as “The Park,” a poorer neighbourhood in Scarborough, considered by many outsiders as dangerous. The story begins with the reunion of Michael and his childhood friend Aisha.

Michael lives with his mother, has never met his father, and used to have a brother. I read the novel, a 2019 CBC book selection, for my grade eight English class.īrother follows the daily life of Michael, whose mother immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago. Set in modern-day Scarborough, the award-winning book Brother by David Chariandy explores existent issues, such as bias and police brutality, as well as loss. Why David Chariandy’s Brother Is Worth Reading
