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Earl Lovelace
A novel of Trinidad featuring Alford George, the son of a poor farm worker who rises above his class through sheer perseverance. He learns to speak properly by listening to broadcasts from England, studies hard to become a teacher, then turns activist to improve the educational system. That sends him into politics. By the author of The Wine of Astonishment.
| Edition | New Ed edition |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
| Pages | 288 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Search language | english |
| ISBN_10 | 0-571-19294-7 primary |
| ISBN_13 | 978-0-571-19294-6 primary |
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