More book images |
Ordinary Seamanby Goldman, FranciscoFirst Edition
Book DescriptionAtlantic Monthly Press, 1997. Hardcover book is in new, never been read condition. Dust jacket is in like new condition. Very minor shelf wear on edges of dust jacket. Inside of book pages are crisp and clean, no stains. ISBN# 0871136716. 1997 edition. 387 pages long. Approx: 9 by 6 by 1. Publisher: Atlantic Montly Books. Additional pictures of condition are always available. Book Description: A voyage of the damned, albeit on a ship that never sails, is the framing concept of this powerful narrative. Fifteen desperate men lured from Central America by the promise of work aboard a freighter find themselves trapped on a rusting, rat- and roach-infested hulk without plumbing, heat or electricity, abandoned at an isolated Brooklyn pier. Placated by the promise that they will eventually be paid, the crew work for six months under horrifying conditions: half starved, filthy, sick and humiliated, they're victims of their own poverty and the chicanery of others. When Esteban surreptitiously leaves the ship and prowls the ethnic neighborhoods of Brooklyn in search of food and succor, the story opens out and presents a fascinating picture of a corner of America as seen through unsophisticated eyes. While this is surely a saga of betrayal and exploitation, Goldman maintains a note of cautious optimism about the resourcefulness of men pushed to the brink of despair, and about the determined search for both love and new life in a difficult new land. Goldman's second novel (following Long Night of White Chickens, LJ 6/1/92) is a tightly woven tapestry of the lives of 15 Central American men brought to New York to rehabilitate an aging cargo ship and then abandoned to winter's vicissitudes by its unscrupulous owners. The story focuses on young Esteban, a former Sandinista guerrilla whose past life included a melodramatic love affair with a doomed fellow guerrilla, and Bernardo, a ne'er-do-well older waiter whose family has broken contact with him and who dreams of regaining their faith through his schemes. Marooned in Brooklyn harbor aboard their "ghost" ship, the men forage for food, stealing when necessary.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bookseller Terms of Sale
We accept Checks, MoneyOrders. We accept all credit cards through Paypal or Google Checkout. We can send you an electronic invoice and you can pay online through either one. Checks are only accepted from Canadian or US Banks. Books are shipped from US or Canada. Express Post, Media, Priority and Priority Mail International are available. Full refund, if item not as described. Any questions, please email me I am always available. You can also visit our web site to view more books we are selling. All prices are quoted in US$. Payment with order is required. Other Recommended Books
|
Cart 0 items 
(US)
