Dog Heart

[jamaica_dreamin]

Book Review: Dog-Heart
Told in two voices, educated Jamaican English and the nation-language of the people, this dramatic novel tells the story of a well-meaning, middle-class woman and a young boy from the ghetto whom she desperately wants to help

I found this on this site. Has any one read it? how was it?

[Tadd.s.]

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I read it and really enjoyed it. Ms. McCauley has a way with words. It is something most people who spend any time in JA experience to a greater or lesser degree but the feelings of wanting to help another and then only making it worse - happen to most of us. The complexity of poverty ...

[jamaica_dreamin]

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Thanks. I'll put it on my list.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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I just ordered this book.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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I started reading this book today. So far it is very good, easy reading (on page 68)

[jamaica_dreamin]

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I finished reading this book today. Great book. I highly recommend it

[Bizzy]

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Good job! Mi a tek a break from the reading ting ...until about 8/18

[ColeS]

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I went to the Author reading in Kingston earlier this year. Bought the book, havent started it yet. Looking forward to it though.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good job! Mi a tek a break from the reading ting ...until about 8/18 </div></div>

I go on runs. I had not read for months.

[jamaica_dreamin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Coless</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I went to the Author reading in Kingston earlier this year. Bought the book, havent started it yet. Looking forward to it though. </div></div>

I hope you enjoy the book.
I would be interested in reading another book by this author.