An edition of Small island (2004)

Small Island

A Novel

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An edition of Small island (2004)

Small Island

A Novel

  • 4.3 (3 ratings) ·
  • 65 Want to read
  • 3 Currently reading
  • 5 Have read

The story of Small Island revolves around four characters, Hortense, Gilbert, Queenie and Bernard. They are two couples, one white Queenie and Bernard and one Black, Hortense and Gilbert. The novel is narrated in the perspective of these four characters. Plot is set in England of 1948. Gilbert is a soldier in Royal force from Jamaica. He is living in a small room in the house owned by Queenie. The story starts with queenie, her perceptions and thoughts about her own life. Her husband is sent overseas during the war and hasn’t returned yet. Then the story shifts to Hortense , the lady always wanted to leave her ‘small island’ and reside in British isle as it was a ‘large’ one. She set out for England with plenty of expectations and wishes but is disappointed with her new groom and his state of living. Later the plot shifts from Gilbert to Bernard dealing with many issues of race and identity.

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Publisher
Picador
Pages
448

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Edition Availability
Cover of: Small island
Small island
2014, Tinder Press
in English - 10th anniversary edition.
Cover of: Small Island
Small Island: A Novel
March 30, 2010, Picador
Paperback
Cover of: Small island
Small island
2005, Picador
in English - 1st Picador ed.
Cover of: Small island
Small island
2004, Review
in English
Cover of: Small island
Small island
2004, Charnwood
in English - Large print ed.

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First Sentence

"It brought it all back to me."

Classifications

Library of Congress
PR6112.E889 S63 2005

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
448

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24088390M
Internet Archive
smallisland0000levy_w2e9
ISBN 10
0312429525
ISBN 13
9780312429522
LCCN
2005298527

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