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The Pirate's Daughterby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson June 12, 2008 |
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I became thoroughly absorbed by this book, and enjoyed it for its character studies, its evocation of Jamaica's physical beauty, and its intelligent plot, weaving residual and haunting echoes from one family generation to the next.
Many people seem to have a problem with the use of Errol Flynn in the novel, either that he is not a rounded enough character, or that he is featured at all. However, what they seem to overlook is that Flynn is really just a vehicle to set the other characters in motion, and these are the ones we are really concerned with. Flynn serves as part of the running metaphor of pirates/ treasure, which is done with great intricacy and skill (though at times overdone!) Race is one of the most intriguing ... Read More: >>More Details |
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The True History of Paradiseby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson 2000-08 |
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From the point of view of a Jamaican,especially one of my generation,this is a painful book to read.Cezair-Thompson has got the atmosphere right.The resonances are agonisingly accurate,and the dialogue reflects the way we 'talk'.The sense of "Paradise Lost" brings tears to the eyes,and the lost opportunities she depicts strenghten the sense of guilt that the average non-political Jamaican feels today.The brutal violence that almost characterizes Jamaica today,and the love that we feel for this superbly beautiful "Rock", create a schizophrenia which has become a normal part of the Jamaican experience.The negatives: Is there no hope for us ? Is there balm in Gilead?
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The Pirate's Daughterby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson July 31, 2008 |
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I became thoroughly absorbed by this book, and enjoyed it for its character studies, its evocation of Jamaica's physical beauty, and its intelligent plot, weaving residual and haunting echoes from one family generation to the next.
Many people seem to have a problem with the use of Errol Flynn in the novel, either that he is not a rounded enough character, or that he is featured at all. However, what they seem to overlook is that Flynn is really just a vehicle to set the other characters in motion, and these are the ones we are really concerned with. Flynn serves as part of the running metaphor of pirates/ treasure, which is done with great intricacy and skill (though at times overdone!) Race is one of the most intriguing issues in the book. It does follow ... Read More: >>More Details |
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The Pirate's Daughterby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson November 01, 2007 |
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I became thoroughly absorbed by this book, and enjoyed it for its character studies, its evocation of Jamaica's physical beauty, and its intelligent plot, weaving residual and haunting echoes from one family generation to the next.
Many people seem to have a problem with the use of Errol Flynn in the novel, either that he is not a rounded enough character, or that he is featured at all. However, what they seem to overlook is that Flynn is really just a vehicle to set the other characters in motion, and these are the ones we are really concerned with. Flynn serves as part of the running metaphor of pirates/ treasure, which is done with great intricacy and skill (though at times overdone!) Race is one of the most intriguing issues in the book. It does follow the vein ... Read More: >>More Details |
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The True History of Paradiseby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson May 01, 2008 |
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From the point of view of a Jamaican,especially one of my generation,this is a painful book to read.Cezair-Thompson has got the atmosphere right.The resonances are agonisingly accurate,and the dialogue reflects the way we 'talk'.The sense of "Paradise Lost" brings tears to the eyes,and the lost opportunities she depicts strenghten the sense of guilt that the average non-political Jamaican feels today.The brutal violence that almost characterizes Jamaica today,and the love that we feel for this superbly beautiful "Rock", create a schizophrenia which has become a normal part of the Jamaican experience.The negatives: Is there no hope for us ? Is there balm in Gilead?
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The Pirate's Daughterby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson June 12, 2008 |
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I became thoroughly absorbed by this book, and enjoyed it for its character studies, its evocation of Jamaica's physical beauty, and its intelligent plot, weaving residual and haunting echoes from one family generation to the next.
Many people seem to have a problem with the use of Errol Flynn in the novel, either that he is not a rounded enough character, or that he is featured at all. However, what they seem to overlook is that Flynn is really just a vehicle to set the other characters in motion, and these are the ones we are really concerned with. Flynn serves as part of the running metaphor of pirates/ treasure, which is done with great intricacy and skill (though at times overdone!) Race is one of the most intriguing issues in the book. It does follow the vein of Jean Rhys' ... Read More: >>More Details |
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The True History of Paradiseby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson January 22, 2009 |
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From the point of view of a Jamaican,especially one of my generation,this is a painful book to read.Cezair-Thompson has got the atmosphere right.The resonances are agonisingly accurate,and the dialogue reflects the way we 'talk'.The sense of "Paradise Lost" brings tears to the eyes,and the lost opportunities she depicts strenghten the sense of guilt that the average non-political Jamaican feels today.The brutal violence that almost characterizes Jamaica today,and the love that we feel for this superbly beautiful "Rock", create a schizophrenia which has become a normal part of the Jamaican experience.The negatives: Is there no hope for us ? Is there balm in Gilead?
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The True History of Paradise: A Novelby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson 1999-06 |
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From the point of view of a Jamaican,especially one of my generation,this is a painful book to read.Cezair-Thompson has got the atmosphere right.The resonances are agonisingly accurate,and the dialogue reflects the way we 'talk'.The sense of "Paradise Lost" brings tears to the eyes,and the lost opportunities she depicts strenghten the sense of guilt that the average non-political Jamaican feels today.The brutal violence that almost characterizes Jamaica today,and the love that we feel for this superbly beautiful "Rock", create a schizophrenia which has become a normal part of the Jamaican experience.The negatives: Is there no hope for us ? Is there balm in Gilead?
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The True History of Paradiseby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson July 14, 2009 |
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From the point of view of a Jamaican,especially one of my generation,this is a painful book to read.Cezair-Thompson has got the atmosphere right.The resonances are agonisingly accurate,and the dialogue reflects the way we 'talk'.The sense of "Paradise Lost" brings tears to the eyes,and the lost opportunities she depicts strenghten the sense of guilt that the average non-political Jamaican feels today.The brutal violence that almost characterizes Jamaica today,and the love that we feel for this superbly beautiful "Rock", create a schizophrenia which has become a normal part of the Jamaican experience.The negatives: Is there no hope for us ? Is there balm in Gilead?
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The Pirate's Daughterby: Margaret Cezair-Thompson December 15, 2008 |
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I became thoroughly absorbed by this book, and enjoyed it for its character studies, its evocation of Jamaica's physical beauty, and its intelligent plot, weaving residual and haunting echoes from one family generation to the next.
Many people seem to have a problem with the use of Errol Flynn in the novel, either that he is not a rounded enough character, or that he is featured at all. However, what they seem to overlook is that Flynn is really just a vehicle to set the other characters in motion, and these are the ones we are really concerned with. Flynn serves as part of the running metaphor of pirates/ treasure, which is done with great intricacy and skill (though at times overdone!) Race is one of the most intriguing issues in the book. It does follow the vein of Jean Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea and many other novels set in ... Read More: >>More Details |
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