Banana Shout [Paperback]

Mark Conklin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000

Vietnam draft dodger Tavo Gripps is shanghaied, by a modern-day pirate, to a primitive Caribbean fishing village. He relies on hippie voodoo to survive among drug smugglers, the DEA, a displaced wild counterculture and a lost African tribe.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mark Conklin grew up in Detroit, Michigan and has a Masters degree in Industrial Psychology. In 1973, he and his wife, Ilene, purchased property and started development of Banana Shout Resort in Negril, Jamaica, then, a remote fishing village. Currently, they reside and operate their resort there.

Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: Authorlink; 1 edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928704735
• ISBN-13: 978-1928704737
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #802,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Building a Life in Negril, Jamaica, April 7, 2000

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Dave (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Banana Shout (Paperback)

Mark Conklin has written the definitive novel of the early days of Negril, circa 1970. This novel is based on facts, and anyone who has even a passing interest in one of the more magical spots on earth will be transfixed by the adventures of Tavo Gripps and his interaction with the local people and the myriad cast of characters who founded the tourist mecca that became the 'Capital of Casual'. A really fun read that will have you both laughing out loud, and yet leave you with regret at the many things that the influx of visitors caused.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get a hammock and a rum, August 6, 2003

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"rachel73" (Silver Creek, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Banana Shout (Paperback)

Yes Jamaica is poised between rampant all inclusive commercialism and real life adventure opportunities, and nothing outlines that more clearly than this clever tale. Banana Shout, based on the villas in Negril is an amazing story... hilarious... along the lines of Tom Robbins... and it's a great read.
As a steady traveler to Jamaica (3 -4 times a year) I would like to mention that one should never think that it's cool to yell "yah Man" at Ricks next door while drinking an overpriced rum, and that it's a much greater pleasure to sit next door in a hammock at Banana Shout, drinking your own and living life large. If you're going to Jamaica, get this book, and find some place nice to read it...

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Banana Shout, April 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Banana Shout (Paperback)

A really FUN "read"! If you want to know what Negril, Jamaica, West Indies was like 25-30 years ago, before all the commercialization happened to it, THIS is THE BOOK to read! You don't need to know anyone from/anything about Jamaica to enjoy it. Some of those folks are still around Negril, too... (Take it from someone who has been visiting Negril for YEARS.)