L. R. James
Minty Alley
- ISBN 13:
- 9781578060276
- author:
- L. R. James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 277
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
C. L. R. James's novel Minty Alley is a groundbreaking work of regional social realism that explores the complexities of West Indian society in the early 20th century. Through the eyes of its protagonist, Haynes, the novel reveals new forms of human relationships and the mutually impoverishing alienation of the educated elite from mainstream culture. In this reprinted edition, James presents a rich cultural life, where characters' inner lives are revealed through their everyday language and actions. As an outsider among people of lower class, Haynes gains insight into his fellow lodgers on Minty Alley, exposing the mysterious depths that lie beneath their surface-level interactions. First published in London in 1939, Minty Alley is now available to American readers, offering a unique perspective on the Caribbean literary scene and its significance in English literature.
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