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I bought it for a friend for a gift because she & hubby are going to make a trip to the Carribean soon. I had read it and knew it was a great book. Made me want to go there, though that will not happen, I'm sure. She had wanted to read it before she went, as she had heard about it. To read Michener's books before visiting someplace he has written about, is an excellent idea; enhances the trip. Said she was very happy to get it because she has been so busy that she probably wouldn't have had time to get out and get it for herself. Sooooo, GREAT GIFT in this case!!!
Talk about missing the mark! I guess I expected to read about the PEOPLE of the Caribbean but what I got was a dry, flat, sad account of a bunch of greedy, bigoted Englishmen who conveniently convinced themselves that the rest of us have no souls and therefore could be brutalized, exploited, and treated like worthless animals. Few characters showed a hint compassion for anyone but themselves. Selfishness and self-righteousness carried the day. This book left me feeling like organized religion has a lot to answer for!
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Shipped promptly and quickly. Love these classics!
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I'm a James A Mitchner fan PERIOD---
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Great writer
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