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The Adventures
of Flat Head
Second edition
by Chen
Chin
Chinsun Press Ltd.
©
2008 by Chen Chin
288 pages
ISBN
0-9777893-1-4 (hard cover)
For information please write to:
Chinsun Press, 909 Balsam Tree Place,
Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
or E-mail: misachi1@aol.com
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From
the Back Cover --
Flat Head repeatedly submerged
the empty bottles in the discoloured water and watched and listened as
air bubbles escaped from them as they filled up with water. Bu-bu-bu-bu-bu
the bubbles sounded. Soon one of the prized bottles broke and he
panicked. He decided to run away to avoid what he feared would be a good
whipping.
About the Author --
Move over Huck Finn; make room for Flat Head. Indeed, this work by
native born Jamaican Chen Chin, reminds me somewhat of that classic by
Twain. Though here, you’ll not find the controversy that continues to
surround Twain’s other “main” character, Jim. Instead, we find a
supporting cast of characters, all interesting and unique and all part
of a glorious adventure through the culture and history of Jamaica. Chen
has taken travel writing to a new height as he cleverly combines memoir
with history in a way that will make you want to take the very next
flight to that wonderful Caribbean Countryside. Kudos to the writer; a
delightful must read. For those who feel we’ve lost sight of what really
matters in this world. In this publication, the author takes us back to
a time and place when life was simple and unspoiled by what George
Orwell called “modern miseries.” The reader will be taken on a trip
through rural Jamaica and introduced to the people who made an impact on
the life of Flat Head, the main character, while growing up in his
beloved Jamaica.
Professor Kitty Ellison
Director of Freshman English Writing Program
Department of English
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
For detailed review, read
this.
Chen Chin
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