This Side Jordan
Pages
314
Rating
3.70
Year
1960
Description
A novel of Africans and British, community and exile, set against the backdrop of the Ghanaian fight for "A talented writer."--The New York Times
It is a time of change in West Africa, as the land known as the British Gold Coast is transformed into a new, independent nation known as Ghana. This lyrical, vivid novel follows multiple characters--a schoolteacher torn between his loyalty to his tribe and his hopes for his country's future; a British business executive who distrusts Africans; a passionate nationalist--as they experience all the tensions of the time, the excitement, anticipation, and dread.
A novel that confronts issues of race, gender, and the effects of colonialism, This Side Jordan is by Margaret Laurence, the author of The Stone Angel and a winner of two Governor General's Awards, one of Canada's most prestigious literary prizes.
"Artistically and expertly written and constructed...unusual and noteworthy."--Kirkus Reviews
"A first novel of rare excellence."--Mary Renault, Saturday Review
"Highly recommended."--Library Journal
It is a time of change in West Africa, as the land known as the British Gold Coast is transformed into a new, independent nation known as Ghana. This lyrical, vivid novel follows multiple characters--a schoolteacher torn between his loyalty to his tribe and his hopes for his country's future; a British business executive who distrusts Africans; a passionate nationalist--as they experience all the tensions of the time, the excitement, anticipation, and dread.
A novel that confronts issues of race, gender, and the effects of colonialism, This Side Jordan is by Margaret Laurence, the author of The Stone Angel and a winner of two Governor General's Awards, one of Canada's most prestigious literary prizes.
"Artistically and expertly written and constructed...unusual and noteworthy."--Kirkus Reviews
"A first novel of rare excellence."--Mary Renault, Saturday Review
"Highly recommended."--Library Journal