Dog-Heart (Paperback)

Told in two voices, educated Jamaican English and the nation-language of the people, this dramatic novel tells the story of a well-meaning, middle-class woman and a young boy from the ghetto whom she desperately wants to help. Alternating between the perspectives of the woman and the boy, the story engages with issues of race and class, examines the complexities of relationships between people of very different backgrounds, and explores the difficulties faced by individuals seeking to bring about social change through their own actions. The dramatic climax and tragic choices made grow from the gulf of incomprehension between middle-class and poor Jamaicans and provide penetrating insights into the roots of violence in impoverished communities.

General

Imprint:	Peepal Tree Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	March 2010
Authors:	Diana McCaulay
Dimensions:	206 x 135 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	244
ISBN-13:	978-1-84523-123-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	1-84523-123-6
Barcode:	9781845231231

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