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Bezig met laden... Only God Can Make a Treedoor Bertram Roach
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. What merit Only God Can Make a Tree has as a book probably lies in its vivid depiction of plantation life in the small Caribbean island nation of St Kitts and Nevis in the first half of the twentieth century. But Bertram Roach's attempt to cram a sweeping, multi-generational family drama into a little over one hundred pages is simply not successful. He hurls a series of melodramatic events—abortion! alcoholism! murder! car crashes! descents into madness! more!—in quick succession at flat, unconvincing characters in such clunky, tell-don't-show prose that the whole novel soon teeters on the verge of camp. The lack of any emotional affect to the book, however, prevents it from even working on that level, and this somehow manages to be both over the top and dull. Boo. ( ) It was difficult to find a novel that takes place in St Kitts and Nevis, tags is also written by a Nevisian. This short book fit the bill for an authentic look at plantation life post-slavery, and not from a British perspective, in the early 20th century up through WWII. The perfect novel to read while spending time on Pinney's Beach, Nevis. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Adrian is the son of a black Caribbean woman and an Irish immigrant father, and is blessed with the pale skin and European features to allow him social mobility in the rigidly hierarchical society of twentieth-century Caribbean life. He falls in love, but is offered the opportunity to improve his social standing, and thus the rest of his life, if he can suppress his heart's desire and decide with his head. Will he choose Julia, the only woman he has ever really loved, and settle for being an overseer, or will he opt for the plantation- owner's daughter, Alice Mills, who could provide him with the social standing he has always dreamed of? The consequences of his eventual decision are weighty and far-reaching, affecting not only Adrian, but all those around him, showing the harsh realities of life in this earthly paradise. Set on the idyllic islands of St Kitts and Nevis, this gripping saga is the true story of a family of mixed race and mixed fortunes. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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