A Thief in the Village

by James Berry

A collection of short stories from James Berry’s Caribbean childhood. Gustas is nearly killed in the hurricane, trying to save his banana tree; Nenna and her brother Man-Man patrol the cocnut plantation in the dead of night, ready to catch interlopers; Becky longs for a bicycle and Fanso longs to find his father who walked out thirteen years ago.

Themes

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  • Jamaica
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Relationships
  • Generations
  • Young People
  • Prejudice
  • Theft
  • Village Life
  • Misunderstandings