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Barrington Wright
Publisher: Barrington Wright
Date of Publication: January 9, 2025
ISBN: 979-8896605959
ASIN: B0DSTDH66P
Number of pages: 194
Cover Artist: Luxe Dreams Branding Agency
Book Description:
From Jamaica's greatest marketplace comes an unforgettable story of survival, finally told as it was meant to be.
At ninety years old, acclaimed author Barrington Wright presents the definitive edition of "Asleep in Coronation Market"—a powerful tale of youth, resilience, and hope set in the heart of Kingston, Jamaica. After fighting to reclaim his story from misrepresentation, Wright returns with this authorized edition, complete with a new introduction that reveals the remarkable journey behind the book.
This gripping narrative follows a young boy navigating life in Jamaica's largest marketplace, where every shadow holds a story and every dawn brings new challenges. Wright's masterful storytelling transforms the bustling Coronation Market into a vivid world of danger and unexpected kindness, drawing readers into an unforgettable journey of survival.
Originally written when Wright was 80, this semi-autobiographical novel captures the authentic pulse of Jamaica with stunning clarity. Now, a decade later, the author's new introduction adds another layer to this already rich narrative, offering insights into his own extraordinary path as an octogenarian author fighting to share his truth with the world.
BARRINGTON WRIGHT is a native Jamaican. In this novel, he is your tour guide through a segment of Jamaica's overgrown pathway to freedom, where some people were trapped at the bottom of the social pyramid. His path through prevailing experiences on Jamaican plantations and the social environment of Coronation Market is lit by reflection and imagination. He obtained his formal education in Kingston, London, Montreal and in New York City, where he received a postgraduate degree in Public Administration. He retired from public service as Assistant Commissioner at New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development. His writing confirms that he retains his interest in complex social issues and his sense of humor.
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