Riot

by Andrew Salkey

Overview

Gerald Manston and his friends Shifty and Fu lead pretty uneventful lives until the arrival of the “upheaval.” When the opportunity arrives for a better way of life, the poor folks of Kingston, Jamaica—including Gerald—cannot resist the lure of excitement, danger, and change. This touching story not only discusses political issues, but also promotes family values.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845231811
Publisher:	Peepal Tree Press Ltd.
Publication date:	05/01/2011
Series:	Caribbean Modern Classics
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Andrew Salkey was a writer, a poet, a teacher, and a broadcaster for the BBC on the Caribbean Voices program. As a descendant of Jamaican parents, he was deeply involved in the Caribbean Artists Movement. He is the author of numerous books, including Anancy's Score, Come Home Malcolm Heartland, In the Hills Where Her Dreams Live, and Jamaica.

Editorial Reviews

"A cleverly constructed story of mounting tension."  —Junior Bookshelf, on the original edition

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