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When Mary-Mathilda, one of the most respected women of the island of Bimshire (also known as Barbados) calls the police to confess to a crime, the result is a shattering all-night vigil that brings together elements of the island's African past and the tragic legacy of colonialism in one epic sweep. Set in the West Indies in the period following World War II, "The Polished Hoe" -- an "Essence" bestseller and a "Washington Post Book World" Most Worthy Book of 2003 -- unravels over the course of twenty-four hours but spans the collective experience of a society characterized by slavery.

Book details

• Full title: The Polished Hoe
• Author: Austin Clarke
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480
• EAN: 9780060557621
• ISBN: 0060557621
• ID: 11298864
• Publisher: Amistad
• Weight: 363 g
• Dimensions: 204 × 134 × 29 mm
• Date of publishing: May 2004

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