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Frangipani House

by Beryl Gilroy

FictionCaribbean area, fictionFiction, generalOlder womenOlder peopleOld age homesInstitutional care

Set in Guyana, this is the story of Mama King, trapped by age and infirmity, but ultimately indomitable. It is a protest at institutions that isolate, and a way of life that denies respect and responsibility for the weak.

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Book data: Open Library