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A High Wind in Jamaica
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A High Wind in Jamaica Paperback - 2002

by Richard Hughes


About this book

Richard Hughes’ A High Wind in Jamaica is the first of only three novels the author published in his lifetime. The novel tells the story of an English family, the Bas-Thorntons, living in late 19th century colonial Jamaica. When the “high wind” of a hurricane hits the island, Mr. and Mrs. Bas-Thornton decide to send their five children back to England ahead of their own return. From there, adventure ensues.

In following the experiences of the children almost exclusively, Hughes takes a highly original approach into the relationship of power between adults and children. Because of this, A High Wind in Jamaica has been referred to as one of the best book for adults about children. It is also ranked 71st on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century.

From the publisher

Tells the story of a family of English children who, on being sent by their parents back to England from Jamaica, fall into the hands of pirates. As this voyage of innocence continues the events which unfold begin to take on a savagely detached and haunting quality.

First line

ONE OF THE fruits of Emancipation in the West Indian islands is the number of the ruins, either attached to the houses that remain or within a stone's throw of them: ruined slaves' quarters, ruined sugar-grinding houses, ruined boiling houses; often ruined mansions that were too expensive to maintain.

First Edition Identification

Chatto and Windus first published A High Wind in Jamaica in late 1929. Bound in green cloth, the 283-page first editions contain no additional printings listed on the copyright page.

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  • Title A High Wind in Jamaica
  • Author Richard Hughes
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Vintage/Ebury (a Division of Random
  • Date July 4, 2002
  • ISBN 9780099437437 / 0099437430
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 1.27 cm)
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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