Polished Hoe - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0732281067 ISBN 13: 9780732281069

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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Review:

'A magnificent, breathtaking plunge into the secret depths of human relations . . . a wonder-filled gem’ -- Ottawa Citizen

‘An unqualified masterpiece’ -- Toronto Star

From the Publisher:

‘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’
The Washington Post

‘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’
New York Times

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