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Salt

byEarl Lovelace

Genres: Fiction

Who is this book for? Readers interested in political fiction and social issues in Caribbean settings.

Topics Race relationsPolitical issuesCommunity

Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize'An amazingly vivid and joyful novel.' The Times'Vital, life-enhancing.' Time OutAlford, the youngest son of a poor farm worker, has risen above his class to become a schoolteacher. He, like many young people in Trinidad, dreams of heading to England for a better life. Idealistic and determined, Alford travels to the capital to campaign for his community and, suddenly a local hero, it seems anything is possible. Or is it? Salt tells the story of a country through an unforgettable cast of characters, striving with wit and passion to make sense of life in an evolving homeland.

Language

Published on

19/01/1998

Pages

288

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780571192946

Price Comparison

waterstones

Paperback

9.99 £

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