The islands: stories
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IRVING
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Published:
New York : Catapult, 2022.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
259 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781646220663, 1646220668, 1646220668, 9781646220663
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"The Islands follows the lives of Jamaican women--immigrants or the descendants of immigrants--who have relocated all over the world to escape the ghosts of colonialism. Set in the United States, Jamaica, and Europe, these international stories examine the lives of an uncertain and unsettled cast of characters. In one story, a woman and her husband impulsively leave San Francisco and move to Florida with wild dreams of American reinvention only to unearth the horrible cracks in their marriage. In another, the only Jamaican mother at a pricey prep school feels pressure to volunteer at the school's International Day. With locales ranging from 1950s London to 1960s Panama to modern-day New Jersey, author Dionne Irving reveals the intricacies of immigration and assimilation, establishing a new and unforgettable voice in Caribbean American literature. Restless, displaced, and disconnected, these characters try to ground themselves--to grow where they find themselves planted--in a world in which the tension between what's said and unsaid can bend the soul"--cover page 4.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Irving, D. (2022). The islands: stories. First edition. New York, Catapult.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Irving, Dionne. 2022. The Islands: Stories. New York, Catapult.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Irving, Dionne, The Islands: Stories. New York, Catapult, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Irving, Dionne. The Islands: Stories. First edition. New York, Catapult, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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