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Last Hummingbird West of Chile
Nicholas Ruddock
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Publisher:
Breakwater Books Ltd
Breakwater Books Ltd
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Watermark
Watermark
Publication Year:
2021
2021
ISBN-13:
9781550818857
Description:
<b>An audacious tale of murder, privilege, and servitude - of both humans and nature.
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A stunning work of imaginative fiction,<i> Last Hummingbird West of Chile</i> spins a tale of adventure that is in turn comedic, violent, poignant and thoughtful. Through the exploits of a young sailor born in questionable circumstance and a pair of murderous servants, as well as an assortment of other 19th century regulars, the vital subjects of today—race, religion, sexuality, environment—are framed in history and human culture. <br>
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<div>Through narration by human protagonists, a tree, a hummingbird, various beasts, and the landscape itself, Ruddock tells a story of colonialism and environment, brutality and privilege, and the best and worst of human nature.
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A stunning work of imaginative fiction,<i> Last Hummingbird West of Chile</i> spins a tale of adventure that is in turn comedic, violent, poignant and thoughtful. Through the exploits of a young sailor born in questionable circumstance and a pair of murderous servants, as well as an assortment of other 19th century regulars, the vital subjects of today—race, religion, sexuality, environment—are framed in history and human culture. <br>
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<div>Through narration by human protagonists, a tree, a hummingbird, various beasts, and the landscape itself, Ruddock tells a story of colonialism and environment, brutality and privilege, and the best and worst of human nature.
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