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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
George Braziller
Publication date
March 1, 1990
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780807612453
ISBN-10
0807612456
Dimensions
0.75 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$17.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
By the time she leaves Jamaica to join her family in London, Gwendolen feels alienated both from them and her culture, by the curses of poverty, illiteracy, and rape
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
A Jamaican girl joins her parents in London at age eleven and makes formidable adjustments and choices to overcome the limitations of her family life.
The story of a young Jamaican girl, Gwendolen Brillianton, who is born into poverty and deserted by her parents when they emigrate to London. Being reunited with her parents and the siblings she has never met does not end her problems, and she realizes she must must fight her family and take control of her own life in order to recover from abuse and take pride in her self. Originally published as Gwendolen.Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
1 edition from George Braziller (March 1, 1990)
9780807612453 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $17.95
About: By the time she leaves Jamaica to join her family in London, Gwendolen feels alienated both from them and her culture, by the curses of poverty, illiteracy, and rape
About: By the time she leaves Jamaica to join her family in London, Gwendolen feels alienated both from them and her culture, by the curses of poverty, illiteracy, and rape
Paperback
from George Braziller (April 1, 1990)
9780807612507 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $10.95
About: By the time she leaves Jamaica to join her family in London, Gwendolen feels alienated both from them and her culture, by the curses of poverty, illiteracy, and rape
About: By the time she leaves Jamaica to join her family in London, Gwendolen feels alienated both from them and her culture, by the curses of poverty, illiteracy, and rape
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