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Absence of Ruins by Orlando Patterson 2012 Trade Paperback Novel

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LC Classification Number: PR6066.A875 Reviews: "A very moving book about integrity preserved through an honest appraisal of its apparent loss."  - Guardian, "A very moving book about integrity preserved through an honest appraisal of its apparent loss." -- Guardian Language: English Author: Orlando Patterson Item Width: 5.5 in gtin13: 9781845231040 Dewey Decimal: 813.54 Number of Volumes: 5 vols. Book Series: Caribbean Modern Classics Ser. brand: Peepal Tree Press, The Limited Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional Publisher: Peepal Tree Press, The Limited ISBN-10: 184523104X Format: Trade Paperback Topic: Visionary & Metaphysical, General, Literary Publication Year: 2012 Synopsis: An Absence of Ruins was originally published in 1967, a period of decolonising ferment in Jamaica. This important and much sought-after Caribbean classic is now lovingly restored to print, with an introduction by Jeremy Poynting. Patterson writes in the tradition of Dostoyevsky and Camus, creating a spiritual heir to the unnamed 'I' of Notes from the Underground or La Chute . Through the tangled love life of one Alexander Blackman, Patterson offers up a devastating critique of middle-class pretension, turning instead to the vibrant realities of the Jamaican working class. Full of sardonic humour and social commentary, the novel looks into the dark heart of social hierarchy, colonial education and the impact both have on the individual and the many. "A very moving book about integrity preserved through an honest appraisal of its apparent loss." Robert Nye, The Guardian Orlando Patterson was born in Jamaica in 1940. He is the author of three novels: The Children of Sisyphus (1964, reprinted by Peepal Tree Press, 2011), An Absence of Ruins (1967), and Die the Long Day (1972). He received the National Book Award for Non-Fiction in 1991, and the Order of Distinction from the Government of Jamaica in 1999. He is now Professor of Sociology at Harvard University., Originally published in 1967, An Absence of Ruins is a poignant portrayal of a man shaped by the colonial education of the Caribbean intellectual class. Orlando Patterson offers a devastating critique of middle-class intellectualism through the self-condemning perceptions of the main character, Alexander Blackman, and the vibrant reality of the world he is unable to embrace--the world of the Jamaican working class. An intensive and inward portrayal of what the world looks like to a man who has been shaped by the deeply entrenched consequences of colonialism, this novel is full of sardonic humor and a nihilism that emerges as a kind of integrity., Through the tangled love life of one Alexander Blackman, Orlando Patterson offers up a devastating critique of middle-class pretension, turning instead to the vibrant realities of the Jamaican working class. Full of sardonic humour and social commentary, the novel looks into the dark heart of social hierarchy, colonial education and the impact both have on the individual and the many. Item Length: 8.2 in ISBN-13: 9781845231040 Dewey Edition: 23 Item Weight: 3.1 Oz Item Height: 0.6 in TitleLeading: An Genre: Fiction Book Title: Absence of Ruins Number of Pages: 140 Pages

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Further Details Title: An Absence of Ruins Condition: New EAN: 9781845231040 ISBN: 9781845231040 Publisher: Peepal Tree Press Ltd Format: Paperback Release Date: 11/30/2012 Author: Orlando Patterson Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Fiction Series: Caribbean Modern Classics Description: An Absence of Ruins was originally published in 1967, a period of decolonising ferment in Jamaica. This important and much sought-after Caribbean classic is now lovingly restored to print, with an introduction by Jeremy Poynting. Patterson writes in the tradition of Dostoyevsky and Camus, creating a spiritual heir to the unnamed 'I' of Notes from the Underground or La Chute . Through the tangled love life of one Alexander Blackman, Patterson offers up a devastating critique of middle-class pretension, turning instead to the vibrant realities of the Jamaican working class. Full of sardonic humour and social commentary, the novel looks into the dark heart of social hierarchy, colonial education and the impact both have on the individual and the many. "A very moving book about integrity preserved through an honest appraisal of its apparent loss." Robert Nye, The Guardian Orlando Patterson was born in Jamaica in 1940. He is the author of three novels: The Children of Sisyphus (1964, reprinted by Peepal Tree Press, 2011), An Absence of Ruins (1967), and Die the Long Day (1972). He received the National Book Award for Non-Fiction in 1991, and the Order of Distinction from the Government of Jamaica in 1999. He is now Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. Item Weight: 189g Release Year: 2012 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

  1. An Absence of Ruins is a powerful Caribbean classic that captures Jamaica’s turbulent postcolonial era with raw emotion and sharp insight. Orlando Patterson’s writing is vivid and immersive, pulling you into the struggles and dreams of its characters. This restored edition by Peepal Tree Press brings new life to a must-read for fans of historical fiction and Caribbean literature. The depth of storytelling and cultural resonance make it a standout—highly recommended!

    Chris Rockb1

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