True History of Paradise, The
Subtitle:  A Novel
Publisher: Plume
Published: August 1, 2000
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9780452280755
First sentence: It's Easter, and Jamaica is in a state of emergency.
Description: A novel of Jamaica narrated by a woman who has had enough of it and is leaving. As she drives to the airport to escape the violence and turmoil, Jean Landing reflects on the island's history and the role her multicultural ancestors played in it. A first novel.