More - Hardcover

Clarke, Austin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061772402 ISBN 13: 9780061772405

Publisher: Amistad Pr, 2009

Synopsis

From Austin Clarke, the critically acclaimed author of The Polished Hoe--winner of the Giller Prize--comes More, a powerful new novel of survival in a cold and alienating world. Certain to become a classic in contemporary world literature, More carries readers into the lonely life of an immigrant domestic--abandoned years before by a faithless husband, her life devastated by her son's involvement in gang culture and crime--and her remarkable journey from tragedy back to the light. An unforgettable portrait of the black immigrant experience, it is a novel to be read and remembered.

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Review

A forceful book...at the height of his literary power, Clarke boldly challenges -- Globe and Mail (Toronto)

"[Clarke is] a magnificent story teller." -- NY Caribbean News

"More may stand as one of the crowning achievements of Clarke's career"--Quill & Quire

"[Clarke] can be expected to bring the reader into the mind of the protagonist, and he doesn't disappoint with his new novel. . . . This affecting novel will shatter American misconceptions about Canadian race relations. A good option for serious readers."--Library Journal

"A forceful book . . . at the height of his literary power, Clarke boldly challenges"--Globe and Mail (Toronto)

"Clarke stays true to his politically charged style . . . An introspective examination of the cultural racism and the life of minorities, [a] detailed . . . narrative."--Publishers Weekly

"[Clarke is] a magnificent story teller."--NY Caribbean News

"A beautifully written exploration of cultural conflicts and one woman's struggle to find a place for herself emotionally."--Booklist

A beautifully written exploration of cultural conflicts and one woman s struggle to find a place for herself emotionally. --Booklist"

Clarke stays true to his politically charged style . . . An introspective examination of the cultural racism and the life of minorities, [a] detailed . . . narrative. --Publishers Weekly"

From the Back Cover

At the news of her son BJ's involvement in gang crime, Idora Morrison, a maid at the local university, collapses in her basement apartment. For four days and nights she retreats into a vortex of memory, pain, and disappointment that becomes a riveting expose of her life as a Caribbean immigrant living abroad. While she struggled to make ends meet, her deadbeat husband, Bertram, abandoned her for a better life in New York. Left alone to raise her son, Idora has done her best to survive against immense odds. But now that BJ has disappeared into a life of crime, she recoils from his loss and is unable to get out of bed, burdened by feelings of invisibility.

As she summons the strength to investigate her son's troubles--and her own weaknesses--the book quietly builds to its crescendo. Eventually Idora finds her way back into the light with a courage that is both remarkable and unforgettable.

More zeroes in, with laserlike intensity, on the interior life of an extraordinary "ordinary woman," showcasing Clarke's skill as a writer of inimitable force.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amistad Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061772402
• ISBN 13: 9780061772405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300