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Dead Yard: A Story of Modern Jamaica

by Dead Yard: A Story of Modern Jamaica

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Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, The Dead Yard paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords like Christopher Coke rule elites and the poor alike.

Ian Thomson's brave book explores a country of lost promise, where America's hunger for drugs fuels a dependent economy and shadowy politics. The lauded birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is now sunk in corruption and hopelessness. A synthesis of vital history and unflinching reportage, The Dead Yard is "a fascinating account of a beautiful, treacherous country" (Irish Times).

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  • Nation Books Brand
  • Mar 29, 2011 Pub Date:
  • 9781568586564 ISBN-13:
  • 1568586566 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 8.3 in * 0.89 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: