The White Woman on the Green Bicycle
Author | : Monique Roffey |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 341 |
Release | : 2011-04-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101514054 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101514051 |
Rating | : 4/5 (051 Downloads) |
Download or read book The White Woman on the Green Bicycle written by Monique Roffey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully written, unforgettable novel of a troubled marriage, set against the lush landscape and political turmoil of Trinidad—by the award-winning author of The Mermaid of Black Conch and Passiontide Monique Roffey's Orange Prize-shortlisted novel is a gripping portrait of postcolonialism that stands among great works by Caribbean writers like Jamaica Kincaid and Andrea Levy. When George and Sabine Harwood arrive in Trinidad from England, George is immediately seduced by the beguiling island, while Sabine feels isolated, heat-fatigued, and ill-at-ease. As they adapt to new circumstances, their marriage endures for better or worse, despite growing political unrest and racial tensions that affect their daily lives. But when George finds a cache of letters that Sabine has hidden from him, the discovery sets off a devastating series of consequences as other secrets begin to emerge.