Rhys, Jean
Wide Sargasso Sea. Jean Rhys
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241951552
- author:
- Rhys, Jean
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 11.18 x 1.02 x 18.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Wide Sargasso Sea, a powerful and haunting masterpiece, explores the complexities of identity and culture in 19th-century Jamaica. Against the lush backdrop of this island nation, Jean Rhys weaves a tale of dislocation and dispossession that delves into the misunderstandings between colonizers and the colonized.
Inspired by her fascination with Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Rhys crafts a compelling narrative that transforms a menacing cipher into a grieving and plausible young woman. This poignant story says much about global mixtures and the human experience of displacement.
Published in 2011 as part of the Penguin Essentials range, this beautifully repackaged edition brings Jean Rhys's classic novel to new readers and fans alike. With its concise and evocative prose, Wide Sargasso Sea is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in historical fiction and the complexities of human relationships.
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