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Buxton Spice
Overview
Back in print: an extraordinary first novel by'a writer to watch and to enjoy.'* Told in the voice of a girl as she moves from childhood into adolescence, Buxton Spice is the story the town of Tamarind Grove: its eccentric families, its sweeping joys, and its sudden tragedies. The novel brings to life 1970s Guyana-a world at a cultural and political crossroads-and perfectly captures a child's keen observations, sense of wonder, and the growing complexity of consciousness that marks the passage from innocence to experience.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780807083710
- ISBN-10: 0807083712
- Publisher: Beacon Press
- Publish Date: June 2004
- Dimensions: 7.96 x 5.36 x 0.44 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.41 pounds
- Page Count: 170
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