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..."Beautifully written and, in the end, oriented towards the unknown, and the lure of what lies beyond."
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With accomplished flair, these interlinked stories dance around Caribbean culture, air travel to Europe, teenage study in west London, idealism and independence in Africa, and academic rivalry in Sheffield. Meet Me in Mozambique will introduce Markham’s wise storytelling voice to many new readers. He is always entertaining â€" quick jokes and graceful word-plays enhance his tough-minded and astute interpretations.
‘In one respect or another, all the characters in these stories are wrestling with the same issue. As we get older, the past becomes the only place in which we can feel comfortable. In “A Woman in Her Daughter’s Houseâ€, Markham dramatises this theme to heartbreaking effect An elderly woman reflects on her life, particularly the years she spent growing up on the fictitious island of St Caesare. She longs to return there but, debilitated by her condition, is forced to accept that she will have to see out the rest of her days in Britain. All she has left now are her memories . . .
In “The Mosley Connectionâ€, the issue of racism is dealt with more directly. The story begins when Geoffrey Hamm, Oswald Mosley’s erstwhile sidekick, arrives at a prestigious university to give a talk. A black student, outraged, is determined to have words. While listening to the speech, he rehearses a few questions. Eventually the Q&A session begins, but even though he repeatedly raises his hand, the vexed student is never called. It is a fascinating story, powerfully written, and in keeping with this collection as a whole.’ (Scotland on Sunday)
‘In one respect or another, all the characters in these stories are wrestling with the same issue. As we get older, the past becomes the only place in which we can feel comfortable. In “A Woman in Her Daughter’s Houseâ€, Markham dramatises this theme to heartbreaking effect An elderly woman reflects on her life, particularly the years she spent growing up on the fictitious island of St Caesare. She longs to return there but, debilitated by her condition, is forced to accept that she will have to see out the rest of her days in Britain. All she has left now are her memories . . .
In “The Mosley Connectionâ€, the issue of racism is dealt with more directly. The story begins when Geoffrey Hamm, Oswald Mosley’s erstwhile sidekick, arrives at a prestigious university to give a talk. A black student, outraged, is determined to have words. While listening to the speech, he rehearses a few questions. Eventually the Q&A session begins, but even though he repeatedly raises his hand, the vexed student is never called. It is a fascinating story, powerfully written, and in keeping with this collection as a whole.’ (Scotland on Sunday)
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She was here for her protection, protection against her own foolishness and protection against worry about things like Ransley's dog; and she was working to overcome these disadvantages. Read the first page
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She was here for her protection, protection against her own foolishness and protection against worry about things like Ransley's dog; and she was working to overcome these disadvantages. Read the first page
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