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100 1 _aWalrond, Eric,
_d1898-1966
245 1 0 _aTropic death
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-22
505 0 _aDrought -- Panama gold -- The yellow one -- The wharf rats -- The palm porch -- Subjection -- The black pin -- The white snake -- The vampire bat -- Tropic death.
508 _aTim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Tropic Death" by Eric Walrond is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the lives of West Indian peasants, highlighting their struggles, cultural backgrounds, and interactions within a harsh and beautiful tropical environment. The characters’ experiences embody themes of poverty, resilience, and the complexities of life in the Caribbean. At the start of the book, the opening story titled "Drought" introduces Coggins Rum, a stone cutter in Barbados, as he navigates his challenging life under the relentless sun. The narrative vividly describes the oppressive heat and drought affecting the land, leading to hardship for the local black population. Coggins’ interactions with his family, particularly with his light-skinned daughter, Beryl, set the stage for exploring the nuances of identity and community in this vibrant yet demanding setting. As the story unfolds, the reader is immersed in the physical and emotional landscapes shaped by social realities, traditional customs, and the search for sustenance amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Boni & Liveright, 1926
653 _aShort stories
653 _aBarbados -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aPanama -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015002680661
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71465
999 _c112191
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