Last Hummingbird West of Chile
Overview
***IPPY AWARDS: LITERARY FICTION - BRONZE***
An audacious tale of murder, privilege, and servitude - of both humans and nature.
A stunning work of imaginative fiction, Last Hummingbird West of Chile spins a tale of adventure that is in turn comedic, violent, poignant and thoughtful. Through the exploits of a young sailor born in questionable circumstance and a pair of murderous servants, as well as an assortment of other 19th century regulars, the vital subjects of today--race, religion, sexuality, environment--are framed in history and human culture.
Through narration by human protagonists, a tree, a hummingbird, various beasts, and the landscape itself, Ruddock tells a story of colonialism and environment, brutality and privilege, and the best and worst of human nature.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781550818840
- ISBN-10: 1550818848
- Publisher: Breakwater Books
- Publish Date: June 2021
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 312
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