The Great Divide
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Krátky popis
?‘A gorgeous, sweeping epic’ ANN NAPOLITANO 'A master of prose'
WASHINGTON POST ‘One of my favourite writers' ROXANE GAY
‘Spectacular’ JOANNE SEFTON ‘I didn’t want it to end’ SARA SHERIDAN
A breathtaking historical novel following the incredible
construction of the Panama Canal and casting light on the unsung
people who lived and laboured in its shadow – by acclaimed author
Cristina Henríquez. It is said that the Canal will be the greatest
feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built.Ada
Bunting, a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados, arrives alone in
Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians
seeking work in the grand building project of the Canal. Francisco,
a local fisherman, resents the foreign nations clamouring for a
slice of his country, but nothing is more upsetting for him than
his son Omar’s decision to work as a digger. For Omar, whose
upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to
finally find connection and independence.Scientist John Oswald has
come from further afield. He has journeyed to Panama in pursuit of
one goal: eliminating malaria. But everything hangs in the balance
as his wife Marian falls ill herself.When John witnesses an act of
bravery and compassion from Ada one day, he hires her on the spot
as a caregiver for his wife. This fateful decision sets in motion a
sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice. Breathtaking and
impossible to put down, The Great Divide explores the lives of the
labourers, fishmongers, journalists, protesters, doctors and
soothsayers who lived alongside the construction of the Canal –
those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its
course.'Henríquez writes gorgeously, creating indelible characters
whom you’ll never want to leave' Justin Torres, author of Blackouts
‘A masterful weaving together of different lives… I can't stop
thinking about it’ Hester Musson, author of The Beholders
‘Henríquez writes beautifully … Stunning’ Haleh Agar, author of Out
of Touch
Výber kníh autorov
HarperCollins Publishers ,
Cristina Henriquez
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HarperCollins Publishers,
Cristina Henriquez
Výber kníh vydavateľa
Slovart
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Slovart
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