Polished Hoe - Softcover
THE POLISHED HOE is an epic symphony of Caribbean life. Layers of disturbing history slowly unfold through one woman's intimate, murderous confession. Mary-Mathilda - the fair-skinned mistress of a cruel plantation manager - tells her story in an exquisite, dancing vernacular and it is the story of a life, a culture, a time gone by. But its meditation on love, loss and sacrifice, and its explorations of lives distorted by the horrors of racism are utterly contemporary.
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'A magnificent, breathtaking plunge into the secret depths of human relations . . . a wonder-filled gem’ -- Ottawa Citizen
‘An unqualified masterpiece’ -- Toronto Star
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‘An unqualified masterpiece’ -- Toronto Star
‘The beauty of THE POLISHED HOE lies in the poetry of its telling and the marvellous voice of Mary-Mathilda. The value of the novel lies in its patient exploration of the sacrifices that are made for the sake of survival’
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‘There is a mesmerising stillness to Austin Clarke’s latest novel . . . Out of a single act of retribution [he] has spun an entire history, one in which freedom, love and even languor all have their place’
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Later Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 448 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 0732281067. ISBN/EAN: 9780732281069. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB14154. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right. Seller Inventory # RB14154
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 429 pages. Cover worn. A mesmerising novel of love, freedom, and retribution set in the Caribbean.It is 1952 on the Caribbean island of Bimshire. Mary-Mathilda - mistress of plantation manag er Mr Bellfeels and mother of his only son - summons the police t o confess to a murder. Told over a single night, her story recoun ts a lifetime of sacrifice within a society drenched in racist op pression, climaxing in a brutal revenge.The Polished Hoe is the w inner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize, Canada's Giller Prize an d Ontario's Trillium Book Award. Seller Inventory # 2152q
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A mesmerising novel of love, freedom, and retribution set in the Caribbean. It is 1952 on the Caribbean island of Bimshire. Mary-M athilda - mistress of plantation manager Mr Bellfeels and mother of his only son - summons the police to confess to a murder. told over a single night, her story recounts a lifetime of sacrifice within a society drenched in racist oppression, climaxing in a br utal revenge. the Polished Hoe is the winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize, Canada's Giller Prize and Ontario's trillium Book Award. Seller Inventory # 1004m
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