A High Wind in Jamaica

<p>2025 Reprint of the 1929 Edition. <strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)><em>A High Wind in Jamaica</em> by Richard Hughes</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>A masterpiece of 20th-century literature. - Graham Greene</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>Set against the lush untamed beauty of 19th-century Jamaica </span><strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)><em>A High Wind in Jamaica</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)> is a chillingly unforgettable exploration of innocence morality and human nature. The tranquil lives of the Bas-Thornton children are shattered when a hurricane devastates their family estate. Sent back to England for safety the children's voyage takes a dangerous turn when their ship is hijacked by pirates.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>What begins as an adventure quickly transforms into a harrowing study of survival and the unexpected resilience-and cruelty-of childhood. As the children adapt to their new circumstances the line between victim and perpetrator begins to blur culminating in an act of violence that questions the very nature of guilt and innocence.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>Praised for its stark psychological insight and dark humor Richard Hughes' </span><strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)><em>A High Wind in Jamaica</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)> remains a landmark novel that defies categorization blending elements of adventure tragedy and existential reflection.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>A novel of haunting power and complexity... Hughes' prose is as wild and unpredictable as the children at its heart. - The New York Times</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>A piercing dissection of human nature told with breathtaking clarity and wit. - The Guardian</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)>Celebrated by literary icons such as Graham Greene and Rebecca West </span><strong style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)><em>A High Wind in Jamaica</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(17 17 17 1)> is a timeless work that will challenge and captivate readers long after the final page.</span></p><p></p>