An edition of The dead yard
(2009)
The dead yard
a story of modern Jamaica
by Thomson, Ian
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Table of Contents
A history of Paradise
(Black man) in Hammersmith Palais
Trench Town mix up
Strictly come dancehall
Slaving
Massa day done?
I've got to go back home
Forward unto Zion
Maximum Black
Stranded on Death Row
The negotiator
Blood and fire
Revival time
Don't call us immigrants
English upbringing, background Caribbean
Everything crash
Nanny knew best
The killing of a Chinese shopkeeper
007 (Shanty Town)
Sitting in limbo
Police and thieves
Night nurse
Scotland Yard
Herbsman hustle
Investors in people ('cargo')
Lord Creator
Life of contradiction
Take down the Union Jack.
Edition Notes
Originally published: London : Faber and Faber, 2009.
"Winner of the Ondaatje Prize"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 350-356) and index.
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