The Final Passage
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
From the British-West Indian novelist who is rapidly emerging as the bard of the African diaspora comes a haunting work about "the final passage"--the exodus of black West Indians from their impoverished islands to the uncertain opportunities of England. In her village of St. Patrick's, Leila Preston has no prospects, a young son, and a husband, Michael, who seems to prefer the company of his mistress. So when her ailing mother travels to England for medical care, Leila decides to follow her. As Caryl Phillips follows the Prestons' outward voyage--and their bewildered attempt to find a home in a country whose rooming houses post signs announcing "No vacancies for coloureds"--he produces a tragicomic portrait of hope and dislocation. The Final Passage is a novel rich in language, acute in its grasp of character, and unforgettable in its vision of the colonial legacy. "Like Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garc a M rquez, Phillips writes of times so heady and chaotic and of characters so compelling that time moves as if guided by the moon and dreams."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:067975931X
ISBN13:9780679759317
Release Date:October 1995
Publisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
A joy to read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book can touch the heart of anyone especially female, who has migrated. Caribbean authors are definately showing their stuff to the world. Thank you, C. Phillips
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
