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The Counting House

David Dabydeen

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Set in the 18th century, this novel follows Rohini and Vidia, growing up in an Indian village, before being seduced by tales of Plantation Albion. There they find they have been sold into slavery. Having abandoned their families and their culture, they must now learn how to live with themselves.

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Year
1997
Genre
Fiction
Topics
Slavery and exploitationImmigration and displacementCultural identity and loss

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