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Synopsis
This novel covers the history of the area from the 1300s to Castro's Cuba, including tribal conflicts on the island of Domenica, the arrival of Columbus, the buccaneers, the rise of sugar plantations, the slave revolts, and the social problems of today.
| Size | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 2.2 in | | Weight: | 43.2 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "The chief character in this narrative is the Caribbean Sea, one of the world's most alluring bodies of water, a rare gem among the oceans, defined by the islands that form a chain of lovely jewels to the north and east."
Industry Reviews
"In 'Caribbean,' Mr. Michener is following the method he used so successfully in 'Tales of the South Pacific,' his magical first novel: island-hopping, inventing fictional characters who interact with colorful real-life personalities and placing historic events within a changing landscape. It's a formula he has perfected..."
New York Times - Herbert Mitgang (11/02/1989)
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