The Dead Yard by Ian Thomson
Jamaica used to be the source of much of Britain's wealth, an island where slaves grew sugar and the money flowed out in vast quantities. Since independence in 1962, it has gradually become a society where extreme violence has become ordinary and gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live. This book explores a country of lost promise.
Ian Thomson - 'a chronicler of formidable power' (Guardian) - is the author of Bonjour Blanc, an acclaimed book about Haiti, and of Primo Levi ('one of the best literary biographies of the year, Observer). He lives in London with his wife and children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571227617 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571227619 |
| Title | The Dead Yard |
| Author | Ian Thomson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2009-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of Dolman Best Travel Book of the Year Award 2010, Winner of Ondaatje Prize 2010 |
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