{"product_id":"even-in-paradise-9781617754401","title":"Even in Paradise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e in the Caribbean--except in this novel, the flattery and deceit of Glynis (Goneril) and Rebecca (Regan) lose out to the principled, honest love of their younger sister, Corinne (Cordelia).\" --\u003cem\u003eO, the Oprah Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, 10 Titles to Pick Up Now\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An epic tale of family betrayal and manipulation couched in superbly engaging prose and peopled with deftly drawn characters. In a story structure as rhythmic as the ebb and flow of the water surrounding Trinidad and Barbados, this revisiting of the classic story of King Lear becomes a subtle, organic exploration of politics, class, race, and privilege. A dazzling, epic triumph. --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Ducksworth, a Trinidadian widower of English ancestry, retires to Barbados, believing he will ?nd an earthly paradise there. He decides to divide his land among his three daughters while he is alive, his intention not unlike that of King Lear, who hoped \"That future strife \/ May be prevented now.\" But Lear made the fatal mistake of confusing ?attery with love, and so does Ducksworth. Feeling snubbed by his youngest daughter, Ducksworth decides that only after he dies will she receive her portion of the land. In the meantime, he gives his two older daughters their portions, ironically setting in motion the very strife he hoped to prevent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beautifully written in elegant prose, this is a novel about greed, resentment, jealousy, betrayal, and romantic love in the postcolonial world of the Caribbean, giving us a diverse cast of characters of African, Indian, Chinese, Syrian\/Lebanese, and English ancestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617754401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2016 pg. 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2016 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2017 pg. 111\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth Nunez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45096955871413,"sku":"9781617754401","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ee830863-a54b-4c45-b30a-ae10dd604c1b.jpg?v=1739282893","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/even-in-paradise-9781617754401","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}