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Pharcel: Runaway SlaveBy Alick Lazaare
A fascinating look about the lives of the much maligned runaways of Dominica that does justice to the noble struggles of a few brave African men and women fighting for their fundamental right of personal freedom and human dignity |
Pharcel(ISBN 0-595-39578-3) is published by iUniverse and may be ordered direct from the publishers at 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68512, USA or from their website at www.iuniverse.com.
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Wide Sargasso SeaBy Jean Rhys
Wide Sargasso Sea rewrote the English classic, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, successfully shifting the focus from Jane to Bertha. It has served as a touchstone text for critics interested in modernism, feminism, and postcolonial theory.
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Wide Sargasso Sea(ISBN 13- 978-0393960129 ) is available from Amazon.com.
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Death by FireBy Gabriel Christian and Irving Andre
The book is a serious analysis of the 1963 Carnival Monday Fire which took the lives of three dynamic young Dominicans: Eddie Martin-founding member of the Swinging Stars and a guitar virtuoso; Eric Shillingford-dashing Vauxhall car and truck dealer, Eric Bakery entrepreneur and civic leader; George James-the best saxophonist in the land.
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Death by Fire(ISBN 13- 978-0973734768 ) is available from Amazon.com.
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As She ReturnsBy Steinberg Henry
It is that fascination with death, not death itself, but what it represents, its expression, and meaning that brings the book to life. The interpretation is wonderfully profound, touching on Caribbean religious history, African descent, sickness and cure.
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As She Returns can be purchased at www.publishamerica.com and by calling 301 695 1707.
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In Search of EdenBy Gabriel Christian and Irving Andre
The collection of essays focus on political upheaval, social unrest, constitutional change, attempted coups, and on key historical figures in Dominica. The relating of Dominica's history is breath-taking in its level of intrigue and interest.
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In Search of Eden (ISBN 13 - 978-0969985754) is available at Amazon.com
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Bayou of PigsBy Stewart Bell
in 1981, a heavily-armed band of misfit mercenaries plotted to invade Dominica for adventure and profit. Their plan: storm the capital, overthrow the government, install a new bought-off prime minister and turn the country into a criminal paradise, with casinos, cocaine labs and arms dealerships.
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Bayou of Pigs (ISBN 13: 978-0470153826) is available at Amazon.com
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