The Dead Yard : A Story of Modern Jamaica, Paperback / softback Book

The Dead Yard : A Story of Modern Jamaica Paperback / softback

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Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, The Dead Yard paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica.

Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images- a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords like Christopher Coke rule elites and the poor alike. Ian Thomson's brave book explores a country of lost promise, where America's hunger for drugs fuels a dependent economy and shadowy politics.

The lauded birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is now sunk in corruption and hopelessness.

A synthesis of vital history and unflinching reportage, The Dead Yard is "a fascinating account of a beautiful, treacherous country" ( Irish Times ).

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