An edition of The wine of astonishment
(1982)
The wine of astonishment
1st American ed.
by Earl Lovelace
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This novel is set in Trinidad and explores the legacy of colonialism and slavery. The events are told from the point of view of a middle aged peasant woman named Eva. The characters of Bee the religious leader of the spiritual Baptist church in a rural village and Bolo who is disgusted that his people will not act against the Colonial Government controlling Trinidad chooses to intimidate and rob his fellow islanders.
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Ivan Morton, Bee Dorcas, Eva, Prince, BoloPlaces
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Reprint. Originally published: London : A. Deutsch, 1982.
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