* A main selection of the Black Expressions Book Club

“Refreshingly ambitious in its intellectual scope.”
—New York Times Book Review

“A captivating tale of Oufoula Sindede, an African diplomat in a passionless marriage who falls madly in love with Marguerite, a New York City artist.”
—Essence

“Right from the start of this haunting novel, Nunez adopts the mesmerizing myth-spinning voice of an oral storyteller . . . In unaffected prose, Nunez explores self-deception, envy, Christian monogamy vs. African polygamy, and the very real dilemma of loving two people at once . . . . This rich, multilayered narrative is powerful in its sweep and moving in its insight.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A complex portrait of a love triangle by a gifted writer.”
—Booklist

“A richly woven, multilayered work that is riveting from the opening paragraph.”
—Black Issues Book Review

“A provocative new love story . . . Discretion delivers two memorable characters whose personal cultural clashes, both shared and internalized, are as telling as those of the world they inhabit.”
—Seattle Times

“Elizabeth Nunez’s writing is lush and dense, like a rain forest letting in light. Her imagery is so rich, and her mastery of storytelling so compelling and fluid, it’s hard to believe a woman is actually telling this story from a man’s point of view. Ms. Nunez has managed to capture the complexities of political responsibility and the burdens that come with it which interfere with passion and unfiltered love. I applaud her for helping me appreciate the dichotomy between pride and social obligation. A tough one. But she’s pulled it off. I recommend this novel ten-times over. I was due for a smart, well-written novel with depth of breadth and scope, and I got it in Discretion.”
—Terry McMillan, author of I Almost Forgot About You

“A complicated story to be relished and enjoyed by complicated people, Discretion is a journey, no, a pilgrimage to the gulf between love and honor.”
—Colin Channer, author of Providential

“Wonderful . . . It’s so rare to read anything that deals with the Caribbean, Africa, and the United States in such a seamless way.”
—Caryl Phillips, author of The Lost Child