Glass, 9781914344190
Paperback
Exile, power, love, and a cataclysmic decision rock a Caribbean island.

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  • Paperback

    324 pages

  • Release Date

    8 May 2023

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Summary

Glass: A Caribbean Requiem

A writer, exiled in London, receives an unexpected summons: the Prime Minister of his homeland requests he pen his biography. Leaving his quiet life, he returns to the vibrant Caribbean island, a place now brimming with wealth, influence, and shadowy dealings.

Amidst the political whirlwind, he finds himself captivated by a passionate love affair. As his connection deepens, so does his love for the island. However, the tragic loss of a dear friend …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781914344190
ISBN-10:1914344197
Series:Jacaranda
Author:Patrick Wilmot
Publisher:Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Imprint:Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:324
Edition:10th
Release Date:8 May 2023
Weight:260g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 24mm
About The Author

Patrick Wilmot

Patrick Wilmot was born in Jamaica in 1942. A graduate of Yale and Vanderbilt, Dr. Wilmot taught Political Sociology at Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria for 18 years and was a political advisor and speechwriter. In 1988, he was abducted by Nigerian security police and forcibly ‘retired’ to London. He has published various academic textbooks and articles, short stories and poetry. In London he comments on African affairs for radio and TV stations. Patrick’s debut novel was Seeing Double (Cape, 2005/Vintage, 2012).

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