Growing up Stupid under the Union Jack A Memoir |
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Author:
| Clarke, Austin |
ISBN: | 978-1-902669-70-0 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2004 |
Publisher: | C. Hurst and Company (Publishers) Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Austin Clarkes memoir of adolescence in 1940s Barbados has become a Caribbean classic since first appearing in 1980. Telling of a traditional Public School-style education in the colony nicknamed Little England, it takes a wry and sometimes comical look at an establishment where Barbadian boys pray for the Royal Family and learn Latin verbs. A mix of patriotism and floggings, Combermere School is a training ground for Little Englanders.
Austin Clarkes memoir of adolescence in 1940s Barbados has become a Caribbean classic since first appearing in 1980. Telling of a traditional Public School-style education in the colony nicknamed Little England, it takes a wry and sometimes comical look at an establishment where Barbadian boys pray for the Royal Family and learn Latin verbs. A mix of patriotism and floggings, Combermere School is a training ground for Little Englanders.