- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: Review (2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0755307496
- ISBN-13: 978-0755307494
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 15.4 x 4.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 658 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,507,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An enriching story,
By Sancho Mahle (Charlotte, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Island (Paperback)
Small Island is the amazing story on the first wave of Jamaican immigrants who arrived in Britain after WWII. With beautifully grafted characters and a gripping story line, the narrative takes you through different cultures, people and life styles, and through the dialogue, we are given access to the souls of the characters in their moments of weakness, doubts, fears and dreams. The plot is fantastic and the pace of the novel is so fast and gripping that you will end up finishing the book before you realize it. If you are into Cosmopolitan or multi-cultural fiction, then get this novel.Also recommended: DISCIPLES OF FORTUNE, THE UNION MOUJIK ,THE USURPER AND OTHER STORIES
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a wonderful read,
By Jen Fyffe (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Island (Paperback)
It's 1948 in an England that is still shaken by the Second World War. Gilbert Joseph is one of the thousands of West Indian men who came to the aid of the Mother country and served in the RAF. He returns to England from Jamaica in search of a better life, and is shocked by the reactions of the people, to his presence. Through the stories of Gilbert, Hortense, Queenie and Bernard-Small Island explores a point in England's past when the country began to change, and addresses the weighty themes of empire, prejudice, war and love with charm, humour and a generosity of spirit that challenges and uplifts the reader. I LOVED this book...Andrea Levy is funny as only the British can be about themselves. I had the pleasure of hearing her read at the Writers and Readers Festival in Vancouver and purchased several autographed copies for my family. This really is a must read for everyone.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A cracking good read!,
By Jackie Steele (Oshawa/Whitby, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Island (Hardcover)
I just finished this book which was a pick from another member of our little book club in Whitby. I have to say that the ending brought me to tears over my lunch at work, and I had trouble focussing for many minutes, but the rest of the book made me laugh out loud in some places, smile in others, be sad and embarrassed at times but always I was totally into the story and the characters. Sometimes when we read, we have to put famous faces on the characters so that we can remember who they are but for "Small Island" it was not a problem - they each had their own faces and when each character told their story, it was not a problem to follow. This was an easy read but don't mistake that for simple writing - far from it. I think Andrea Levy is just an extremely gifted story-teller and Iwill certainly read her other books. Two thumbs up!!
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