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A High Wind in Jamaica
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $9.99
Publisher: Mint Editions
Published: Nov 11 2025
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.42 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
When the five Bas-Thornton children embark on an ocean voyage from their Jamaican plantation to England, their ship is captured by pirates. Rather than portraying them as helpless victims, Richard Hughes delves into the complex psychological effects of their captivity, revealing them to be morally ambiguous and more than capable of violent actions. Still echoing through other modern classics, A High Wind in Jamaica spearheaded the thematic exploration of lost innocence and is often heralded as the literary predecessor to Lord of the Flies
Richard Hughes's 1929 novel, originally titled The Innocent Voyage, presents a compelling and disturbing subversion of the traditional child protagonist. The story explores themes of lost innocence and the profound impact of trauma as the children navigate a world of shifting morality. The shocking narrative culminates in the pirates' trial, where the children's testimony, particularly that of Emily, leads to a tragic and unjust outcome, forcing readers to re-examine their assumptions about childhood, innocence, and morality.
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