Clarke, Austin
Growing Up Stupid
- ISBN 13:
- 9781902669700
- author:
- Clarke, Austin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Signal Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 128mm X 203mm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy / True Accounts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Austin Clarke's memoir of adolescence in 1940s Barbados offers a unique perspective on growing up in a traditional British colonial setting. Set against the backdrop of Combermere School, a Public School-style education that instilled patriotism and discipline, this memoir takes an irreverent look at life in Little England. A mix of formal education and informal lessons, Clarke's story is one of navigating cultural identity and social hierarchy. With wry humor and insight, he recounts his experiences as a young boy in Barbados, where the boundaries between tradition and rebellion were constantly tested. This memoir has become an important work of Caribbean literature since its initial publication in 1980.
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