New Day by V S Reid
Told through the memories of John Campbell, an old man whose life goes back to the Morant Bay rebellion of 1865, this novelis an intensely vivid narrative of the history of Jamaican nationalism. In the present, John Campbell s grandnephew Garth listens eagerly to the old man s story, gathering information and advice for his generation s nationalist movement. First published in 1949, this novel is a pioneering work both in exploiting the rhythms of Caribbean language and recounting the making of Jamaican national consciousness from the perspective of the black majority. It explores the conflict between a violent and peaceful means in the struggle for social justice.
V. S. Reid was a journalist, a newspaper editor, and a politician. He is the author of "The Jamaicans" and "The Leopard" as well as four novels for children, "Nanny-Town," "Peter of Mount Ephraim," "Sixty-Five," and "The Young Warriors."
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845230906 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845230906 |
| Title | New Day |
| Author | V S Reid |
| Series | Caribbean Modern Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Peepal Tree Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 340 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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