First published in 1941, this vivid and poetic family saga was the
first modern novel to focus on the lives of immigrants from India
in the British Caribbean colonies. Set on the coast of British
Guiana, the story spans three generations and revolves around
Ramgollal, an old Indian cow-minder on the Corentyne coast who has
worked hard for many years to save money and build his herd of
cows. He is proud of his children from two marriages, particularly
the daughter of his first marriage, who is married to a well-to-do
white planter. Their son Geoffry is light-skinned, ambitious, and
poised to make a success of his life, and Ramgollal takes much
satisfaction in his grandson's accomplishments. When Geoffry
seduces and impregnates Kattree, his mother's half sister, however,
Ramgollal's world begins to fall apart. Soon thereafter, Kattree's
sister Beena gets involved with a married man who is subsequently
arrested on a murder charge, and Ramgollal despairs over his
losses. Despite his struggles to respect tradition and provide for
the future, these sordid scandals threaten both Ramgollal's savings
and his family's good name.
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