Hurricane Jamaica

Author: Richard Hughes (UK), Jiang Wei
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: One of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century selected by modern libraries, this book won the French Femina! As long as it is a classic, it will never be forgotten. It debuts in China for the first time since its publication in 1926! The book tells a story between children and pirates, hailed as "a classic work depicting the turmoil of children's psychology," comparable to Nobel laureate William Golding's Lord of the Flies. A terrible hurricane hits Jamaica, and the British merchants there decide to send their children back to the UK for refuge. During the voyage, the ship the children are on encounters a raid by Caribbean pirates, and seven children are taken aboard the pirate ship. The children sail on the vast ocean with the pirates, quickly adapting to the new environment after an initial period of awkwardness. However, the danger never disappears. The pirates are a group of rough, violent, and emotionally volatile men; the children are innocent, pure, imaginative, and full of questions about everything. How will these two seemingly opposing groups spend the long voyage? Will the children living with the pirates feel oppressed or scared? If not, what is the mystery behind it? Undoubtedly, this is a classic work depicting children, and for that reason, it is a must-read for parents. – Time magazine
A captivating, thought-provoking, and poetic classic. – The New York Times
In its unflinching portrayal of children's psychology, the book is often compared to William Golding's Lord of the Flies, though William Golding lacks the satirical talent that Richard Hughes excels at. – Amazon.com
The book tells a story between children and pirates, hailed as "a classic work depicting the turmoil of children's psychology," comparable to Nobel laureate William Golding's Lord of the Flies. A terrible hurricane hits Jamaica, and the British merchants there decide to send their children back to the UK for refuge. During the voyage, the ship the children are on encounters a raid by Caribbean pirates, and seven children are taken aboard the pirate ship. The children sail on the vast ocean with the pirates, quickly adapting to the new environment after an initial period of awkwardness. However, the danger never disappears. The pirates are a group of rough, violent, and emotionally volatile men; the children are innocent, pure, imaginative, and full of questions about everything. How will these two seemingly opposing groups spend the long voyage? Will the children living with the pirates feel oppressed or scared? If not, what is the mystery behind it?