Overview

There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society. Set in Belize City in the early 1950s, Beka Lamb is the record of a few months in the life of Beka and her family. Beka and her friend Toycie Qualo are on the threshold of change from childhood to adulthood. Their personal struggles and tragedies play out against a backdrop of political upheaval and regeneration as the British colony of Belize gears up for universal suffrage, and progression towards independence. The politics of the colony, the influence of the mixing of races in society, and the dominating presence of the Catholic Church are woven into the fabric of the story to provide a compelling portrait, 'a loving evocation of Belizean life and landscape'. Beka's vibrant character guides us through a tumultuous period in her own life and that of her country.

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Author:   Zee Edgell
Publisher:   Hodder Education
Imprint:   Hodder Education
Dimensions:   Width: 12.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.258kg
ISBN:  

9781398340473

ISBN 10:   1398340472
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   30 July 2021
Recommended Age:   From 11 to 19 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  General/trade ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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