Set in the nineteenth century, "The Counting House" narrates the
experiences of an Indian couple, Rohinia and Vidia, growing up and
getting married in a small Indian village before setting off for a
new life in colonial Guyana, seduced by tales of the promised land
and the riches they will find there. However, instead of fertile
fields and instant wealth they find they have been sold into
slavery. Having abandoned their families, their culture, and a
country that seems increasingly like a paradise, Rohini and Vidia
learn how to live with themselves, whose hopes end in tragedy. The
story illuminates historical tensions between indentured Indian
workers and Guyanese of African descent.
General
| Imprint: |
Peepal Tree Press Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2005 |
| First published: |
November 2005 |
| Authors: |
David Dabydeen
|
| Dimensions: |
206 x 136 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
157 |
| Edition: |
Revised ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84523-015-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
| LSN: |
1-84523-015-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781845230159 |
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