Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

[Mark Conklin]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

SandiF,
The infrastructure has greatly improved. Back in the early 70's,
we operated our resort without electricity using kerosene lanterns, torches and Coleman coolers. Now, we operate in cyberspace with cable tv, fax and phones.
I find that the relationships between locals and ex pats have always been strong based on a mutual concern for tourism with both groups expanding their product side by side.
The ganja culture has changed from shipment to a domestic market.
Personally, I feel that Negril and Jamaica should adapt an Amsterdam approach towards ganja and come down hard on the far more dangerous and destructive cocaine trade.

[ohliz]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

I read it some time ago, when it first was published, and enjoyed it very much. The typos, actually more like grammatical errors that slipped through a spellchecker(their instead of there, like that), were distracting but I assume they have been fixed in later editions of the book?

I really enjoyed the characters, Nick was the guy I loved to hate, and the images of Negril back then were quite vivid.

[img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Liz

[MattP420]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

Unfortunately there are still alot of typos and grammatical errors...you're right in that it is a distraction to the reading.

[Mark Conklin]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

Liz,
Most of the errors have been corrected. I'm glad you enjoyed the
book and characters.

[swedishrasta]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

Dear Mr. Conklin,
Your book was the first book out of many that I read regarding Jamaica. I found it to be entertaining and I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing this story. I will be in Negril again shortly and I hope to come by and say hello this time.

Have a great day.
Repsect,
Susanne Nordquist

[Mark Conklin]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

Susanne,
Glad you enjoyed it - looking forward to meeting you
the next time you come to Negril.

[swedishrasta]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

Dear Mark,
Well..I will just pop by and say hello to you and Ilene. I will be arriving tomorrow morning...sat 7/13 and will be having dinner at 3-Dives..in your neighborhood. Would love to meet you. I believe that your hotel is one of the host hotels for the FOJ convention. I'm coming down to help Wayne finalize some things for October.

Looking forward to meeting you in person.

Respect,
susanne

[rastagal777]

Re: Book Club Discussion - BANANA SHOUT

I read Banana Shout a few months ago after my 7th trip to Jamaica. It only took me 2 days to read it, I just couldn't put it down. I think it really brought back a reality that made me smile when some of the sayings/quotations said in the book were something I can imagine so many of my friends still saying til this day. It also made me wish I could have made it to negril before the tourism really hit, as now I look for a home there and the prices are much more expensive....Great book, I have reccomended it to many friends!