Pictures of a Dying Man
By: Agymah Kamau.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Coffee House Press; Distributor, Consortium Book Sales & Distribution
Published: September 1, 1999
Place of publication: Minneapolis, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9781566890878
Subjects: West Indian Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: "When Gladstone Belle is found hanging from a beam in his own house, everyone in the Village tries to understand who he really was and why he killed himself. In a series of flashbacks set in the Caribbean and New York City, the voices of Gladstone's past accumulate, complementing and contradicting each other, to arrive at an understanding of Gladstone's true identity and the circumstances that complicated his life, and his death."--BOOK JACKET.

"In a village riddled with rumors of murder and disappearances, Gladstone's humble beginnings and honest manner win the community's trust, and he quickly moves up the political ladder. His life is cut short, however, when he realizes he can no longer ignore the corruption that has undermined his marriage, his relationships, and his sense of pride."--BOOK JACKET.