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- Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, The Dead Yard paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica.
- About the Author: Ian Thomson is the author of Primo Levi, which won the Royal Society of Literature's W. H. Heinemann Award in 2003.
- 392 Pages
- History, Caribbean & West Indies
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About the Book
Originally published: London: Faber and Faber, 2009.Book Synopsis
Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, The Dead Yard paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords like Christopher Coke rule elites and the poor alike. Ian Thomson's brave book explores a country of lost promise, where America's hunger for drugs fuels a dependent economy and shadowy politics. The lauded birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is now sunk in corruption and hopelessness. A synthesis of vital history and unflinching reportage, The Dead Yard is "a fascinating account of a beautiful, treacherous country" (Irish Times).About the Author
Ian Thomson is the author of Primo Levi, which won the Royal Society of Literature's W. H. Heinemann Award in 2003. He lives in London.Dimensions (Overall): 8.77 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x 1.02 Inches (D)
Weight: .84 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 392
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Caribbean & West Indies
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Ian Thomson
Language: English
Street Date: March 29, 2011
TCIN: 87454974
UPC: 9781568586564
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-8089
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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