The Harder They Come
Author | : Michael Thelwell |
Publisher | : Grove Press |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : 0802131387 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780802131386 |
Rating | : 4/5 (386 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Harder They Come written by Michael Thelwell and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like the acclaimed film of the same title, this lyrical, lilting, densely textured novel is based on the exploits of the legendary Jamaican folk hero and reggae star Rhygin. With passion and precision, Michael Thelwell recounts Rhygin's journey from a morally coherent rural universe to the teeming, predatory slums of Kingston, his rebellion against the poverty and corruption of postcolonial Jamaica, his blazing, simultaneous rise to the top of the charts and the Most Wanted list.