Winner of the 2002 Scotiabank Giller Prize and of the 2003 Commonwealth Writers' Prize: Best Book (Canada and the Caribbean)
When an elderly Bimshire village woman calls the police to confess to a murder, the result is a shattering all-night vigil that brings together elements of the African diaspora in one epic sweep. Set on the post-colonial West Indian island of Bimshire in 1952, The Polished Hoe unravels over the course of 24 hours but spans the lifetime of one woman and the collective experience of a society informed by slavery.
As the novel opens, Mary Mathilda is giving confession to Sargeant, a police officer she has known all her life. The man she claims to have murdered is Mr. Belfeels, the village plantation owner for whom she has worked for more than thirty years. Mary has also been Mr. Belfeels' mistress for most of that time and is the mother of his only son, Wilbeforce, a successful doctor.
What transpires through Mary's words and recollections is a deep meditation about the power of memory and the indomitable strength of the human spirit. Infused with Joycean overtones, this is a literary masterpiece that evokes the sensuality of the tropics and the tragic richness of Island culture.
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Culminating with the international success of The Polished Hoe in 2002, Austin Clarke’s work since 1964 includes ten novels, six short-story collections, and three memoirs published in the United States, England, Canada, Australia and Holland. In 1998, Clarke was invested with the Order of Canada, and has received four honorary doctorates. In 1999 he won the W.O. Mitchell Prize and the Martin Luther King Junior Award for Excellence in Writing. He lives in Toronto.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. New - Unread Copy. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - Winner Of The 2002 Scotiabank Giller Prize And Of The 2003 Commonwealth Writers? Prize: Best Book (Canada And The Caribbean) When An Elderly Bimshire Village Woman Calls The Police To Confess To A Murder, The Result Is A Shattering All-Night Vigil That Brings Together Elements Of The African Diaspora In One Epic Sweep. Set On The Post-Colonial West Indian Island Of Bimshire In 1952, The Polished Hoe Unravels Over The Course Of 24 Hours But Spans The Lifetime Of One Woman And The Collective Experience Of A Society Informed By Slavery. As The Novel Opens, Mary Mathilda Is Giving Confession To Sargeant, A Police Officer She Has Known All Her Life. The Man She Claims To Have Murdered Is Mr. Belfeels, The Village Plantation Owner For Whom She Has Worked For More Than Thirty Years. Mary Has Also Been Mr. Belfeels? Mistress For Most Of That Time And Is The Mother Of His Only Son, Wilberforce, A Successful Doctor. What Transpires Through Mary?S Words And Recollections Is A Deep Meditation About The Power Of Memory And The Indomitable Strength Of The Human Spirit. Infused With Joycean Overtones, This Is A Literary Masterpiece That Evokes The Sensuality Of The Tropics And The Tragic Richness Of Island Culture. Seller Inventory # 005105
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