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| Title | : | A Brighter Sun |
| Author | : | Sam Selvon |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 240 pages |
| Published | : | May 29th 1979 by Longman Publishing Group (first published 1953) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Literary Fiction. Academic. School |
Sam Selvon
Paperback | Pages: 240 pages Rating: 4.05 | 434 Users | 31 Reviews
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I read A Brighter Sun years ago, I think this re-read is exactly what I needed. There is something magical about reading about a place you currently reside at and I think that is what I loved most about this book. Sam Selvon's A Brighter Sun follows the main character Tiger Baboolal, an Indian man from the rural part of Trinidad. Tiger gets married and through his marriage he is given a plot of land with $200TTD to start his life with his wife. Tiger and his wife moves to San Juan an up and coming community 4 miles away from the capital Port of Spain. In San Juan Tiger tries to fit in, learn what it means to be a man and more importantly tries to navigate the changing world around him. Sam Selvon thrust us into a period of history where Trinidad and Tobago is still trying to figure out herself. She is caught between pre- Independence, the influx of Americans to her shore and the ranging war in Europe. Historically, a lot is happening and Selvon uses that to tell a story and show us how these things impacts our main character. If you are looking for an in-depth look into live in Trinidad and Tobago during the 1930s, this is definitely a book you want to pick up. If you are looking for a memorable character- trust me, you wont forget Tiger. A must read Trini book for me. I read this for the #ReadCaribbean challenge.
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| Original Title: | A Brighter Sun |
| ISBN: | 0582642655 (ISBN13: 9780582642652) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 434 Users | 31 ReviewsPiece Containing Books A Brighter Sun
Read this long ago for school and I remember really enjoying it.I read A Brighter Sun years ago, I think this re-read is exactly what I needed. There is something magical about reading about a place you currently reside at and I think that is what I loved most about this book. Sam Selvon's A Brighter Sun follows the main character Tiger Baboolal, an Indian man from the rural part of Trinidad. Tiger gets married and through his marriage he is given a plot of land with $200TTD to start his life with his wife. Tiger and his wife moves to San Juan an up and
Sam Selvon's tale about life in Trinidad in the 1930s
An awesome book,filled with dreams and aspirations and how one often struggles to fulfill those dreams.The author chartered the development of the Protagonist in such a way that poverty as well as racism intertwined. The book tells us about a young boy who was at war with becoming a man, being able to read and rise from his current status in society...
Title: A Brighter SunAuthor: Samuel SelvonPublisher: LongmanPages: 215Challenge: Caribbean writers Challenge 2011Rating: 5 starsSummary:The overall theme can be summed up in three phrases; the journey from adolescence to adulthood, The Loss of Innocence, and The Quest and acquisition of knowledge.The story is set during the turbulent midst of the 2nd World War and centered on the lives of two young Indian peasants forced into marriage and trying to find their way through adulthood in Trinidad.
Oh this book was wonderfully written. It was raw as the characters were easy to relate to being a Trinidadian myself, it was comical and heart wrenching. At the end I was very proud of "Tiger", the protagonist, and his attitude toward change and growing up. Great book.
It a good book
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