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Black Shack Alley
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 496 Ratings and 57 Reviews

Book Description
This work tells the story of growing up black in the colonial world of Martinique. Not only does the young hero, José, have to fight the ignorance and poverty of plantation life, but he must also learn to survive the all-pervasive French cultural saturation--to remain true to himself, proud of his race and his family. His ally in this struggle is his grandmother, M'man Tine, who fights her own we... More
Book Information
PublisherThree Continents Press
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages185
ISBN-100914478680
ISBN-13978-0914478683
Publication Date05/1980
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About Joseph Zobel (Author) : Joseph Zobel is a published author. Published credits of Joseph Zobel include Black Shack Alley (Caribbean Writers).
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About Keith Q. Warner (Translator) : Keith Q. Warner is a published translator. A published credit of Keith Q. Warner is Black Shack Alley.
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