Download or read book The Last English Plantation written by Janice Shinebourne and published by Peepal Tree Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unfolding within a framework of two tumultuous weeks, this novel tells of the struggle for autonomy of both a young woman and a repressed country. Interweaving the young woman's gradual growth to consciousness with the death of the British plantation system, this story portrays the demise of an economic and political system paralleling the development of an individual. While presenting Caribbean politics in an understandable way, this tale also includes insight into Afro-Indian relations, traditional healing practices, and family relationships.