The dead yard
Thomson, Ian
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The dead yard
by Thomson, Ian
Published
2009
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Pages
370
ISBN-13
9780571227617
ISBN-10
0571227619
Description
"Jamaica used to the source of much of Britain's wealth, an island where slaves grew sugar and the money flowed out in vast quantities. It was a tropical paradise for the planters, a Babylonian exile for the Africans shipped to the Caribbean. Since independence in 1962, it has gradually become associated with a new kind of hell, a society where extreme violence has become ordinary and gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live. Ian Thomson's brave new book explores a country of lost promise, a country that most older Jamaicans in Britain cannot recognise as their own. Once a beacon of optimistic third world politics, the island is now sunk in corruption, hopelessness and drug wars. Jamaica's music was once the lilting anthem of idealists everywhere; now it is a repetitive glorification of homophobia and violence"--Global Books in Print.
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How many pages are in The dead yard?
This edition of The dead yard has approximately 370 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The dead yard?
For most readers, The dead yard typically takes between 7h 43m and 5h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 92,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 10m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 92,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The dead yard?
The estimated word count for The dead yard is approximately 92,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The dead yard?
The dead yard was written by Thomson, Ian.
When was The dead yard published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.