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Palmyra

Karen Barrow

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Description:Winner of the Whistler Independent Book Award for FictionFinalist for the Guernica Prize, the Page Turner Award, and the Eric Hoffer AwardIn 1976, a Canadian woman travels to a cocoa estate in Trinidad, seeking answers about her family’s past. Her arrival stirs long-buried memories for Joseph Chang, a reclusive man in his nineties who has spent a lifetime trying to forget the events of his youth on the once-thriving estate, Palmyra.Told through the eyes of eleven-year-old Joe—the precocious son of the housekeeper—Palmyra is a lush, Gothic tale of family secrets, fractured loyalties, and unbridled ambition. As Joe bears witness to the lives of the estate’s wealthy owners, a world of intrigue and hidden betrayals unfolds, revealing how the echoes of the past can reverberate across generations.Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Susanna Kearsley, and The Vanishing Half, this award-winning novel richly evokes the landscape and social complexities of turn-of-the-century Trinidad.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Palmyra. To get started finding Palmyra, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Winner of the Whistler Independent Book Award for FictionFinalist for the Guernica Prize, the Page Turner Award, and the Eric Hoffer AwardIn 1976, a Canadian woman travels to a cocoa estate in Trinidad, seeking answers about her family’s past. Her arrival stirs long-buried memories for Joseph Chang, a reclusive man in his nineties who has spent a lifetime trying to forget the events of his youth on the once-thriving estate, Palmyra.Told through the eyes of eleven-year-old Joe—the precocious son of the housekeeper—Palmyra is a lush, Gothic tale of family secrets, fractured loyalties, and unbridled ambition. As Joe bears witness to the lives of the estate’s wealthy owners, a world of intrigue and hidden betrayals unfolds, revealing how the echoes of the past can reverberate across generations.Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Susanna Kearsley, and The Vanishing Half, this award-winning novel richly evokes the landscape and social complexities of turn-of-the-century Trinidad.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Palmyra. To get started finding Palmyra, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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