Cambridge
by Caryl Phillips
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Author: Caryl PhillipsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-02-02
ISBN: 0679736891
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: good, but then it fails
Summary: 3 Stars
The narrative of Emily Cartwright is marvelous. I found myself easily believing I was reading an account written by a young woman in the 18th century, with matter of fact observations on race and men consistent with that time. The language is a delight to read, but as I was pleasantly carried along I began to wonder where the story was going. When a character using the occult entered the story, I had hope of the plot thickening but, alas, it didn't. Part II, which seemed very contrived and rushed, was disappointing.
Summary of Cambridge
One of England's most widely acclaimed young novelists adopts two eerily convincing narrative voices and juxtaposes their stories to devastating effect in this mesmerizing portrait of slavery. Cambridge is a devoutly Christian slave in the West Indies whose sense of justice is both profound and self-destructive, while Emily is a morally-blind, genteel Englishwoman.Historical Books
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