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The Dead Yard: Tales Of Modern Jamaica (2009)

by Ian Thomson(Favorite Author)

3.6 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0571227619 (ISBN13: 9780571227617)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Faber & Faber

review 1: An fun and insightful read on post-colonial Jamaica, The Dead Yard is definitely a must read for anyone looking to get a real sense of what the island is like today. Though, or perhaps because, it's written from the perspective of an outsider it gives a sense of the varied experiences of Jamaica's multiple ethnic and social classes. Thomson also doesn't shy away from the possible causes of Jamaica's problems whether they're endemic or the result of the island's colonial history.
review 2: I assigned this book as part of the course I taught in conjunction with the trip I led to Jamaica. The book is the story of modern day Jamaica. It chronicles the violence, poverty, drugs and lack of education. It details the political corruption that results from the country's... more new-ish independence (1962), its dependence on foreign aid and loans, and huge amounts of American political and economic pressure. The book also deftly describes the island's history with slavery and the resulting race and color bias. It's well written and engaging, which made it a great preparation for my week staying in one of Jamaica's interior villages. less

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