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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Hmm. I loved the bejewelled Jamaica island; however, that was it. I didn't like the characters; I felt very sorry for Errol Flynn, the so-called swashbuckling pirate, who was a compulsive sex addict with no respect for the feelings of the women who loved him, such as Ida. Ida was the only one that I did like, and I found it sad that such an appealing character fell for such a weak louse and not her husband. As for the daughter . . . Altho, I did find it very interesting to read about a different culture at war, and the end of the family's Paradisical villa will break your heart. (  )Scarlett0Hara | Feb 24, 2009 |   A nice read, entertaining story. Interesting to learn a bit about the troubles in Jamaica. (  )WomblingStar | Feb 9, 2009 | Jamaica, pirates (well, the movie version anyway), native beauties, and the hint of a treasure map. This novel has them all but the pirate in question is actually the actor Errol Flynn who on a chance visit to Jamaica is entranced by its beauty and decides to stay. The story is told mostly from the point of view of Ida--a "native beauty" who entices Flynn, and May-the daughter of their union. What follows tells us as much about the turbulent politics and social upheaval of Jamaica during those times as about the tortured love affairs and struggle for survival of these young ladies. The author does a good job of capturing the Jamaican dialect and cultural struggles. The story is drags a bit at times, but it you want a different way of experiencing Jamaica it is a good read. ( )debs4jc | Dec 30, 2008 | May, along with, evidently, a potential flock of others, is the illegitimate daughter of Errol Flynn and the stunningly beautiful, 16-year-old Ida. The first part of the book is Ida's story while the rest follows May. Pirate's Daughter is about women (and girls) in love, self-discovery, race relations and heritage, and of course, Jamaica. A tale rooted in place and time. ( )Vidalia | Dec 13, 2008 | The plot of The Pirate's Daughter centers around a young girl who Errol has an affair with, as Flynn was know for going around with girls who were underage. The girl has a baby who the actor refuses to acknowledge having the rest of the story center around the young mother and her illegitimated daughter spanning through decades from 1930-1970. The Pirate's Daughter takes place in Jamaica, and I enjoyed all the descriptions of the island over several decades and the effects of some world wide events had on it, such as WWII. The end was unputdownable, So many things happen at once, a break in, death and a disturbing love affair that is very remancient of the past. I love Errol Flynn and when I heard about this book I just had to read it. The Pirate's Daughter was an easy fun book. (  )Retrogirl85 | Dec 6, 2008 | 0.041 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0812979427, Paperback)WINNER OF THE ESSENCE LITERARY AWARD IN FICTIONIn 1946, Hollywood’s most famous swashbuckler, Errol Flynn, arrived in Jamaica in a storm-ravaged boat. After a long and celebrated career on the silver screen, Flynn spent the last years of his life on a small island off the Jamaican coast, where he fell in love with the people, the paradisiacal setting, and the privacy, and brought a touch of Tinseltown glamour to the West Indian community. Based on those years, The Pirate’s Daughter imagines an affair between the aging matinee star and Ida, a beautiful local girl. Flynn’s affections are unpredictable but that doesn’t stop Ida from dreaming of a life with him, especially after the birth of their daughter, May. Margaret Cezair-Thompson weaves stories of mothers and daughters, fathers and lovers, country and kin, into this compelling, dual-generational coming-of-age tale of two women struggling to find their way in a nation wrestling with its own independence. Praise for The Pirate's Daughter: “A book-club-ready saga with two gorgeous women at its center [and] a knockout ending that reveals treasure buried beneath the sand-encrusted secrets.” –People (Critic’s Choice) “[A] delicious premise . . . sets Margaret Cezair-Thompson’s The Pirate’s Daughter in motion, and from there, the novel never stops for breath once.” –O: The Oprah Magazine “Enthralling . . . ideal for readers looking to be swept away.” –The Christian Science Monitor “[A] ripe romantic novel . . . with page-turning panache . . . a mélange of family saga, love story, and political-historical fiction served up in a tropical setting.” –The Boston Globe “The Pirate’s Daughter captures perfectly the essence of Jamaica. . . . Your efforts will be rewarded with rich escape.” –The Dallas Morning News “A surprising yarn that is rich, salty and ultimately satisfying . . . The Pirate’s Daughter sparkles with characters real and imagined.” –The Washington Post “An unabashedly frangipani-scented–and wholly satisfying–armchair holiday of a read.” –Vogue (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:52 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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