num_pages: 176
description: Back in an extraordinary first novel by'a writer to watch and to enjoy.'*Told in the voice of a girl as she moves from childhood into adolescence, Buxton Spice is the story the town of Tamarind its eccentric families, its sweeping joys, and its sudden tragedies. The novel brings to life 1970s Guyana-a world at a cultural and political crossroads-and perfectly captures a child's keen observations, sense of wonder, and the growing complexity of consciousness that marks the passage from innocence to experience.
language: English
title: Buxton Spice
titlecomplete: Buxton Spice (Bluestreak)
genres: Travel, The World, Female Authors, Historical Fiction, Coming Of Age, Fiction
ratings_count: 222
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Orange Prize
category: Fiction Longlist
publisher: Beacon Press