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The Dead Yard - Firemon - 03-10-2018 Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, [i]The Dead Yard[/i] paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords like Christopher Coke rule elites and the poor alike. Ian Thomson's brave book explores a country of lost promise, where America's hunger for drugs fuels a dependent economy and shadowy politics. The lauded birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is now sunk in corruption and hopelessness. A synthesis of vital history and unflinching reportage, [i]The Dead Yard[/i] is "a fascinating account of a beautiful, treacherous country" ([i]Irish Times[/i]). [attachment=2662] Reviews https://tinyurl.com/ycf9cbuu |