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Title: Plenty Mango
Subtitle: Postcards from the Caribbean
Author: Sarah Dickinson
Narrator: Sarah Dickinson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-17-17
Publisher: Tamarind Press
Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues
Publisher's Summary:
Life on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat was postcard perfect, with year-round sunshine, cooling breezes, lush vegetation, sparkling seas, and a flourishing tourist industry. That was until 18th July 1995 when the island's volcano erupted after 400 years, bringing over 20 years of danger and uncertainty.
Plenty Mango tells the island's story through the eyes of Sarah Dickinson who, with her architect husband, followed a dream to build luxury Caribbean-style villas on Montserrat. They only needed to build one more house to break even, only to have their plans shattered by the volcano.
Plenty Mango is an intimate portrait of an island's peoples, such as Cynthia, the Honey Lady, Moose and his "honesty" bar, Sir George Martin and his Air Studios, the tiler who brews his very own mango 'poteen', Victor's garage that sells Bibles alongside brake pads, and the goat herd who heard the mountain "'groanin" many months before the volcano blew.
We meet some of the ex-pats who love to party, with the excuse, "Hell, it's six o'clock somewhere in the world." "Jumbie" ghosts are everywhere, as are the Masquerade dancers whose vibrant costumes and heady rhythms take you back in time.
You'll join in the St. Patrick's Day week-long festival, celebrating the island's Irish roots and follow the giant speakers leading the "jump up", Despite the hardship and uncertainty, Montserratians remain optimistic and undefeated. They never say "goodbye", only'Il go to come back.
Members Reviews:
Great Insights into life on the Emerald Isle.
As an annual visitor for more than a dozen years, I enjoyed reading about familiar people and places, but this is just the tip of the enjoyment iceberg. Well written, with the right smattering of humor.
An absolute gem of a book!
What an absolute joy to get lost in the pages of this endearing book. Those who know this tiny island gem will agree that Sarah has affectionately captured the essence of this unique place. She describes it's many idiosyncrasies in a such a wonderful tongue-in-cheek way it simply makes you laugh out loud. The array of island people she introduces and the many events she takes you to are so amusing you want to jump on the first available flight to meet them and join in the activities. Sarah's skillful writing draws you into the sunny pages even on the dullest of days, the lovely illustrations adding even more sunshine. For those who have not visited the island a word of warning. It is almost certain that upon reading this book you will have an uncontrollable desire to check out how to get there for you next holiday.
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Title: Plenty Mango
Subtitle: Postcards from the Caribbean
Author: Sarah Dickinson
Narrator: Sarah Dickinson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-17-17
Publisher: Tamarind Press
Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues
Publisher's Summary:
Life on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat was postcard perfect, with year-round sunshine, cooling breezes, lush vegetation, sparkling seas, and a flourishing tourist industry. That was until 18th July 1995 when the island's volcano erupted after 400 years, bringing over 20 years of danger and uncertainty.
Plenty Mango tells the island's story through the eyes of Sarah Dickinson who, with her architect husband, followed a dream to build luxury Caribbean-style villas on Montserrat. They only needed to build one more house to break even, only to have their plans shattered by the volcano.
Plenty Mango is an intimate portrait of an island's peoples, such as Cynthia, the Honey Lady, Moose and his "honesty" bar, Sir George Martin and his Air Studios, the tiler who brews his very own mango 'poteen', Victor's garage that sells Bibles alongside brake pads, and the goat herd who heard the mountain "'groanin" many months before the volcano blew.
We meet some of the ex-pats who love to party, with the excuse, "Hell, it's six o'clock somewhere in the world." "Jumbie" ghosts are everywhere, as are the Masquerade dancers whose vibrant costumes and heady rhythms take you back in time.
You'll join in the St. Patrick's Day week-long festival, celebrating the island's Irish roots and follow the giant speakers leading the "jump up", Despite the hardship and uncertainty, Montserratians remain optimistic and undefeated. They never say "goodbye", only'Il go to come back.
Members Reviews:
Great Insights into life on the Emerald Isle.
As an annual visitor for more than a dozen years, I enjoyed reading about familiar people and places, but this is just the tip of the enjoyment iceberg. Well written, with the right smattering of humor.
An absolute gem of a book!
What an absolute joy to get lost in the pages of this endearing book. Those who know this tiny island gem will agree that Sarah has affectionately captured the essence of this unique place. She describes it's many idiosyncrasies in a such a wonderful tongue-in-cheek way it simply makes you laugh out loud. The array of island people she introduces and the many events she takes you to are so amusing you want to jump on the first available flight to meet them and join in the activities. Sarah's skillful writing draws you into the sunny pages even on the dullest of days, the lovely illustrations adding even more sunshine. For those who have not visited the island a word of warning. It is almost certain that upon reading this book you will have an uncontrollable desire to check out how to get there for you next holiday.