{"product_id":"9781780601960","title":"One People","description":"Author: Guy Kennaway\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781780601960\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Eland Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 250 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst published in 1997, it would be hard to find a publisher today for a white, male expatriate writing about the realities of life in a Jamaican hamlet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo make matters worse, Guy Kennaway wrote \u003ci\u003eOne People\u003c\/i\u003e in the local patois. But this comic novel  sparkling with irreverent wit is cherished in Jamaica where it is recognised for its \u0026amp;#x27;humour and humanity\u0026amp;#x27; and as a mirror which reflects the essence of the island, where \u0026amp;#x27;culture is something that comes from the ground up and good times do not require a whole heap o\u0026amp;#x27; money.\u0026amp;#x27; Guy Kennaway\u0026amp;#x27;s novel about Jamaican life and culture is set in the fictional village of Angel Beach. It is an affectionate and hilarious description of a small community where everyone knows everyone\u0026amp;#x27;s business, poverty is a way of life, and dreams of escape trickle through fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you've ever seen the universe in an ear of corn, you should read \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and if you haven't, don't worry, you will.'  Damian Hirst\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lyrical, poignant and downright funny...'  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Herald and Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Jamaica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924841119902,"sku":"ING-9781780601960","price":30.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781780601960.jpg?v=1782953721","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781780601960","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}