Gibraltar Lane: A Jamaican Odyssey Marcia Malcolm

When Michael Manley comes into power, the Ritchie family face political hardships--causing them to leave their home in Kingston for a new life in Miami.

Grandma Vida's superstitions go beyond miracle cures as she tells Marcia of her prophetic dreams and duppie (ghost) stories.

Marcia navigates the customs and quirks of Jamaican weddings and funerals with a self-made list of rules. 

Growing up on an island paradise is not all sun and beaches. Marcia details the many unique problems that are almost commonplace in Jamaica. 

After excelling in academics, Marcia is encouraged to try her hand in athletics--something she has no interest or aptitude in. 

Marcia's neighbors on Gibraltar Lane range from the laidback Rastafarian to the periodically institutionalized. Listen as Marcia details the everyday drama that walks past her home in Kingston, Jamaica.