The Chosen Place, The Timeless People by Paule Marshall (English) Paperback Book
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The Chosen Place, The Timeless People by Paule Marshall (English) Paperback Book. Author Paule Marshall. "An important and moving book. . Marshall is as wise as she is bold, for in compromising neither her politics nor her understanding of people, she makes better sense of both.". The Chosen Place, The Timeless People by Paule Marshall Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Depicts the effect of an American research project on the inhabitants of a West Indian island. Publisher Description The chosen place is Bourneville, a remote, devastated part of a Caribbean island; the timeless people are its inhabitants—black, poor, inextricably linked to their past enslavement. When the advance team for an ambitious American research project arrives, the tense, ambivalent relationships that evolve, between natives and foreigners, black and whites, haves and have-nots, keenly dramatize the vicissitudes of power. "An important and moving book . . . Marshall is as wise as she is bold, for in compromising neither her politics nor her understanding of people, she makes better sense of both."—Village Voice Details ISBN 0394726332 ISBN-13 9780394726335 Title The Chosen Place, The Timeless People Author Paule Marshall Format Paperback Year 1984 Pages 480 Publisher Random House USA Inc GEItemID:7265125; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
