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The wine of astonishmentThe wine of astonishment

The wine of astonishment1982

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.

Details

First published
1982
OL Work ID
OL1845064W

Subjects

FictionFiction, generalTrinidadian and Tobagonian fictionCaribbean fiction (English)

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