Post by New Mama on Jun 22, 2010 12:40:22 GMT -6
As a train commuter I still read a lot but have not been good about writing reviews. I wanted to mention this one because it was so informative about a place dear to many of us. This book provides an excellent political and living history of Jamaica’s independence and life in the 60’s through the 80’s as told by a young girl who comes of age during this period of time.
It is occasionally difficult to read as it includes some historical excerpts by ancestors of the main character going back to the 1800’s, often written in patios. I found that if I read those sections carefully I could understand it. It probably helped that Art speaks patios and I have learned a good deal from him. You can refer to a glossary in the book also.
I didn’t like that the book skipped around in time so much but I got used to it. I still think it’s worth a read if you are a lover of the island as I am.
More about it here: www.amazon.com/True-History-Paradise-Novel/dp/0812979834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277231343&sr=8-1
It is occasionally difficult to read as it includes some historical excerpts by ancestors of the main character going back to the 1800’s, often written in patios. I found that if I read those sections carefully I could understand it. It probably helped that Art speaks patios and I have learned a good deal from him. You can refer to a glossary in the book also.
I didn’t like that the book skipped around in time so much but I got used to it. I still think it’s worth a read if you are a lover of the island as I am.
More about it here: www.amazon.com/True-History-Paradise-Novel/dp/0812979834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277231343&sr=8-1
