by N/A
Set in the Caribbean, this novel tells the story of a grim, poverty-stricken shanty town (named after the nearby oil depot) on the edge of Fort de France, the capital of Martinique.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Granta Books
Published: 16 Apr 1998
ISBN 10: 1862070466
ISBN 13: 9781862070462
Book Overview: Winner 1992 Prix Goncourt