{"product_id":"the-dead-yard-a-story-of-modern-jamaica-9781568586564","title":"The Dead Yard: A Story of Modern Jamaica","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ian Thomson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bold Type Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bold Type Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Caribbean \u0026amp; West Indies - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Yard\u003c\/i\u003e paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords like Christopher Coke rule elites and the poor alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ian Thomson's brave book explores a country of lost promise, where America's hunger for drugs fuels a dependent economy and shadowy politics. The lauded birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is now sunk in corruption and hopelessness. A synthesis of vital history and unflinching reportage, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Yard\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a fascinating account of a beautiful, treacherous country\" (\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Bold Type Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45355932483735,"sku":"9781568586564","price":2031.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781568586564.webp?v=1767309182","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-dead-yard-a-story-of-modern-jamaica-9781568586564","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}