Asleep in Coronation Market

From Jamaica’s greatest marketplace comes an unforgettable story of survival, finally told as it was meant to be.
At ninety years old, acclaimed author Barrington Wright presents the definitive edition of “Asleep in Coronation Market”—a powerful tale of youth, resilience, and hope set in the heart of Kingston, Jamaica. After fighting to reclaim his story from misrepresentation, Wright returns with this authorized edition, complete with a new introduction that reveals the remarkable journey behind the book.

This gripping narrative follows a young boy navigating life in Jamaica’s largest marketplace, where every shadow holds a story and every dawn brings new challenges. Wright’s masterful storytelling transforms the bustling Coronation Market into a vivid world of danger and unexpected kindness, drawing readers into an unforgettable journey of survival.

Originally written when Wright was 80, this semi-autobiographical novel captures the authentic pulse of Jamaica with stunning clarity. Now, a decade later, the author’s new introduction adds another layer to this already rich narrative, offering insights into his own extraordinary path as an octogenarian author fighting to share his truth with the world.