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Four Taxis Facing North

Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw

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Description:In Four Taxis Facing North Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw captures the contrasting landscapes of the Caribbean island of Trinidad. She takes us inside the lives of rich and poor Trinidadian families, exploring a world of marital anguish, abandonment and secrets. Women in particular inhabit lonely places from which they are desperately trying to escape.This is a country constantly threatened by violence. The crime, drug abuse and corruption that form a part of everyday life in larger nations become magnified on a small island. The title story constructs an imaginary landscape that envisages a nightmare of possibilities should all the potential for anarchy become a reality. These stories provide a delicately observed view of Trinidadian society as it is today. The legacy of a colonial past echoes alongside the tensions of an island people at a crucial point in their history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Four Taxis Facing North. To get started finding Four Taxis Facing North, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In Four Taxis Facing North Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw captures the contrasting landscapes of the Caribbean island of Trinidad. She takes us inside the lives of rich and poor Trinidadian families, exploring a world of marital anguish, abandonment and secrets. Women in particular inhabit lonely places from which they are desperately trying to escape.This is a country constantly threatened by violence. The crime, drug abuse and corruption that form a part of everyday life in larger nations become magnified on a small island. The title story constructs an imaginary landscape that envisages a nightmare of possibilities should all the potential for anarchy become a reality. These stories provide a delicately observed view of Trinidadian society as it is today. The legacy of a colonial past echoes alongside the tensions of an island people at a crucial point in their history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Four Taxis Facing North. To get started finding Four Taxis Facing North, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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