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When an elderly West Indian woman calls the police to confess to murder, the call results in a shattering all-night vigil that brings together every element of the African diaspora in one epic sweep. Set on the post-colonial West Indian island of Bimshire in 1952, "The Polished Hoe" unravels over the course of twenty-four hours, but spans the lifetime of one woman and the collective experience of a society informed by slavery.

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"A well-crafted novel." -- Austin American-Statesman

"The story will captivate readers." -- Daily Oklahoman

"A well-crafted novel."--Austin American-Statesman

"If the literary gods are feeling fair, Clarke will now receive attention from U.S. readers."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Magnificent. . . The Polished Hoe oozes unrequited love and seduction under duress."--San Antonio Express-News

"The beauty of the novel...lies in the poetry of its telling and the marvelous voice of Mary-Mathilda...a marvelous creation. It bubbles with the voices of a now-vast literature of the African diaspora."--Washington Post Book World

"Mesmerizing....steeped in slavery, colonialism, and sexual exploitation."--New York Times Book Review

"Endlessly fascinating...creatively executed....[The Polished Hoe] is certain to be met with critical acclaim in the U.S."--Booklist

"Lyrical...seductive...hypnotic....In this politically engaged novel, we are reminded that when it comes to colonialism, one never comes to any sort of final understanding."--Houston Chronicle

"Clarke's waltzing speech rhythms and sly humor, reminiscent of V. S. Naipaul...[contribute] to a Wagnerian crescendo."--Boston Globe
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‘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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  • PublisherHarper Collins
  • Publication date2004
  • ISBN 10 0732281075
  • ISBN 13 9780732281076
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