In Another Place, Not Here

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Description: Amazon.com Review This is poet, essayist, and film-maker Dionne Brand's first novel. The same sensuous language and imagery that informs her other work is present in this story of two contemporary Caribbean women. Elizete and Verlia appear to be opposites. Elizete is a poor islander who dreams of escaping to a life of freedom and prosperity in a city. Verlia is a jaded Canadian who leaves Toronto to return to her island homeland where she hopes to find revolution and authenticity. Each woman sees her fantasy in the other, comparing their urban and rural lifestyles, material wealth and poverty, and different spiritualities. Wh ... (more)

Manufacturer: Grove Press
Release date: 2 February 2000
ISBN-10 : 0802136338 | ISBN-13: 9780802136336

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