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  • Location: Jamaica

The Pain tree

The Pain tree

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various: Short stories which paint a picture of Jamaica

  • ISBN: 978-1770864344
  • Genre: Short Stories

What you need to know before your trail

A collection of short stories showcasing the culture, people and every day issues of Jamaica. From the complex class issues which rule the land and the link between the  of moving between the mystical world and normal life everyday.

Travel Guide

Jamaica and Olive Senior

Revenge stories (“The Goodness of my Heart”)

A bargain with the Devil (“Boxed-in”)

A Cinderella story (“The Country Cousin”)

A magical realist interpretation of African spiritual beliefs (“Flying”)

The healing power of traditional beliefs (“The Pain Tree”)

The cover is from a painting “Lady in White” by Samere Tamsley of Jamaica

“Coal” is a realist story set in the war years and depression that followed as the people of Jamaica tries to find a new place in the world.

Booktrail Boarding Pass Information:  The Pain Tree

Author/Guide: Olive Senior  Destination: Jamaica  Departure Time: Various

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