Black Shack Alley by Joseph Zobel was a touching read that had so many unique perspectives on growing up. At the core of this novel, we are taken through Jose’s journey of growing up, which is what we have seen in quite a few of the books we have read so far. However, Jose’s experiences […]
For my week 6 reading I chose the book titled ‘Black Shack Alley’ by Joseph Zobel, a book set in colonial Martinique and follows the educational journey of the character of Jose. To start off, I am aware I am falling into a pattern of starting my posts this way, but I absolutely loved this […]
Favourite book so far. The first section of the book where José describes the alley was the most impactful to me. There is a strong sense of imagery and I think the setting is very well built. This section is … Continue reading
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After reading Black Shack Alley, I really enjoyed this novel. I have read stories with similar themes like colonialism, supremacy, and poverty, but nothing like how the main character reconciles with these themes. At the beginning of the book, the main character is almost sort of naive to the idea of his grandparents and the […]
