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The Long Song

The Long Song

Author(s): Andrea Levy

Location(s): Jamaica

Genre(s): Fiction, Historical

Era(s): 1830s

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Content

The story of planters and slaves. A vivid portrayal of Jamaican slave society, charting daily lives right up to Freedom and a denouement of shocking proportions.

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Lead Review

‘The Long Song is is told with irresistible cunning; it is captivating, mischievious and optimistic, generating new stories and plot lines throughout the tale’ (Daily Telegraph )

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Beautifully written…

This book is told through the eyes of July, who provides the Leitmotiv and the storytelling. I guess for me it was a story that came and went, some riveting parts and some that...

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Not my usual choice but I was pleasantly surprised

My experience reading books of a similar subject matter has often been that extensive detail and slow plot development spoil what is otherwise a great story. Fearing the worst, I was pleasantly surprised when...

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Emotionally spell-binding

I choose it as it’s not something I would usually pick up. However, I struggled to put it down as with each chapter, the plot deepens. The descriptions within the book, helps the reader...

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Good read but…

An engrossing read, the history and subject matter for which had clearly been researched in depth by the author. July was an engaging and believable character whose hardships were brought to life in this...

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A moving journey

This book is unusual in style and not a usual choice for me. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone with an interest in slave history or Jamaica. You can’t help but become fond...

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The Long Song

Author: Dotreed

A captivating read in an unusual written style, which I didn’t find easy. A colourful story of masters and slaves set on the island of Jamaica. Aspects of slavery visited whilst allowing the reader...

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An easy read from the first chapter

An easy read from the first chapter, I could picture every scene thanks the the author’s ability to describe the surroundings. The main character of the book, July, is a loveable character and also...

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