Duppy Conqueror by Ferdinand Dennis
An epic tale of one man's quest to fulfil a mission, which tells the story of this century from a particular Afro-Caribbean point of view. Marshall Sargeant is born with the century in Paradise, on the island of Jamaica. As a young man, he is entrusted with a mystical quest, to overcome a curse that has been put on his family and he must do this by returning to Africa, whence they were brought as slaves. In his strange and sometimes magical childhood, it seems inconceivable to Marshall that he should ever leave the island, but eventually he does, travelling first to wartime London, where he marries and mixes with a clubland crowd of musicians, and politicians, and then on to Africa and the struggle to escape from the colonial past. Marshall's life turns full circle in his epic mission to defeat the duppy, or ghost, that started him on his voyage. In the telling of Marshall's story, Ferdinand Dennis has created a powerful narrative of the African experience, and in its breadth of vision and feeling, a novel that is truly universal.
'Dennis writes with abandoned, poetic relish and a contagious affection: he is a writer to watch' Sunday Telegraph 'The skill the author brings to his portrayal of character is matched by the vivid realism with which he depicts place' The Times
Ferdinand Dennis was born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up in London. He has worked as an educational researcher, a lecturer in Nigeria, and a journalist and broadcaster. His first book, Behind the Frontlines: Journey into Afro-Britain, won the 1988 Martin Luther King Memorial Prize. His first novel, The Sleepless Summer, enjoys cult status in Britain's black community. His short stories have appeared in various magazines and been broadcast on Radio 4. In 1991 he was made Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006497844 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006497845 |
| Title | Duppy Conqueror |
| Author | Ferdinand Dennis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1999-04-19 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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