Born Fi' Dead
Download or Read eBook Born Fi' Dead PDF written by Laurie Gunst and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1996-03-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Laurie Gunst |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 1996-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0805046984 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780805046984 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Born Fi' Dead by : Laurie Gunst
Book excerpt: Of the ethnic gangs that rule America's inner cities, none has had the impact of the Jamaican posses. Spawned in the ghettos of Kingston as mercenary street-fighters for the island's politicians, the posses began migrating to the United States in the early 1980's, just in time to catch and ride the crack wave as it engulfed the country. Laurie Gunst's provocative exposé of the Jamaican politicians' role in creating this problem is also a moving and compelling tale of suffering and exploitation. Leone Ross' substantial afterword examines further the issues raised by the book from a British and Jamaican perspective. --Back cover.