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You Alone Are Dancing Paperback – Import, January 1, 1990

by Brenda Flanagan (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Threatened by land speculators and ignored by a corrupt and uncaring government, the people of Roseville begin a fight for survival. In the midst of this struggle, Sonny and Beatrice, burdened by the community's expectations and their own ambitions, have to work out their commitments to each other.

Set on the fictional island of Santabella, You Alone are Dancing is a lyrical ballad woven from the villager's collective voices, though when a grievous wrong is done to Beatrice, she discovers the harsh truth of the novel's title.

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  1. Print length
    201 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Peepal Tree Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1990
  5. Dimensions
    5.35 x 0.51 x 8.11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0948833335
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0948833335
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peepal Tree Press (January 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 201 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0948833335
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0948833335
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.35 x 0.51 x 8.11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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  • JACQUELYN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014
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    I enjoyed reading this book, It took me on a trip back to the Islands on a trip down memory lane. Well written.
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  • Angela Joseph
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Tale of Broken Dreams
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2011
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    The title of this West Indian novel by Brenda Flanagan conveys its poignant message of disappointed love and lost dreams. You Alone Are Dancing is set in a fictional Caribbean island, but its clever portrayal of political corruption, social oppression and the survival instincts of the lower class bring realism to those familiar with this way of life.

    These elements, combined with compelling and colorful dialog, make the story engaging to the reader and while most novels thrive on conflict, the reader looks forward to a satisfying end. In this case there is none. The story tells of a young girl, Beatrice, who is raped by a Chinese doctor, while she's hoping that her lover, Sonny, will come back and take her to the United States. He does come back and when Beatrice tells him she was raped, he is furious. However, Sonny leaves for the US without Beatrice and the reader is left wondering if the two will ever end up together. A great read and a realistic ending, but in my opinion it does not satisfy.
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  • mae
    5.0 out of 5 stars editorial error
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2000
    I think that the editor of this sight did not justly review Flannagan's text. He/she wrote that this is a story about only two things: the politics of Trinidad and the story of Sonny Allen's struggle. Yes, this is a powerful political story, but it is not only a story of Sonny's struggle, as is written here. It is also a story about women and their choices. The editor, in addition to forgetting to mention the novel's female protagonist, did not even seemingly notice the cover artwork of Brenda Flannagan's novel on which a woman is shown walking toward or past a man lying stationary in a hammock. Beatrice's story is a keystone of the political story. She is the true hero because she does not abandon her conflict, hoping to rebuild her life without her culture. Beatrice's development is superior to Sonny's because he feels that he is unable to rebuild what exists, and must build something new. While all Flannagan's characters speak as though alive, I think that the strongest voice in her novel should be recognized as that of Beatrice, the peddle pusher wearing queen- not Sonny Allen. Sonny and this editor did not realize that one can not shake all the soil out of the roots of the plant. Beatrice is the soil that allows the root of this novel to grow in the mind of the reader.
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