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Joan Riley

Author of The Unbelonging

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Works by Joan Riley

The Unbelonging (1985) 38 copies, 1 review
Romance (1988) 19 copies
A Kindness to the Children (1992) 13 copies
Leave to Stay: Stories of Exile and Belonging (1996) — Editor; Contributor — 4 copies
Wachten in de schemer (1988) 2 copies

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Birthdate
1956-05-26
Gender
female
Education
University of Sussex
University of London
Nationality
Jamaica
Associated Place (for map)
Jamaica

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Reviews

1 review
A classic story of the black immigrant's struggle to develop a new identity while seeking, but gradually losing sight of , one's original home.

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Statistics

Works
9
Also by
2
Members
108
Popularity
#179,296
Rating
½ 3.6
Reviews
1
ISBNs
12
Languages
2

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