{"product_id":"a-high-wind-in-jamaica","title":"A High Wind in Jamaica","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"574\" class=\"\"\u003eRichard Hughes' \u003cem data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eA High Wind in Jamaica\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating and unsettling novel that subverts the traditional adventure story. First published in 1929, it follows a group of British children who, after a hurricane destroys their home in Jamaica, are sent back to England—only to be kidnapped by pirates along the way. Instead of a swashbuckling escapade, the novel explores the psychological resilience and moral ambiguity of children in extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"941\" class=\"\"\u003eHughes masterfully contrasts the innocence of childhood with the brutal and unpredictable world of adults. The children adapt to life aboard the pirate ship with eerie ease, often displaying an unsettling detachment from the violence around them. As the pirates struggle with their unexpected passengers, the story unfolds with dark humor and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"968\" class=\"\"\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1043\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1043\" class=\"\"\u003eA beautifully written and deeply original take on the adventure novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1114\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1114\" class=\"\"\u003eExamines childhood psychology with unsettling realism and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1183\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1183\" class=\"\"\u003eSubverts expectations of pirate tales and coming-of-age stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1257\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1257\" class=\"\"\u003eRaises moral questions about innocence, experience, and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1340\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1340\" class=\"\"\u003eA literary classic praised by authors such as William Golding and John Updike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1364\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1680\" class=\"\"\u003eRichard Hughes (1900–1976) was a British writer known for his versatility across genres, from fiction to plays and poetry. \u003cem data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eA High Wind in Jamaica\u003c\/em\u003e remains his most famous novel, regarded as a precursor to works like \u003cem data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/em\u003e. Hughes was also a pioneering broadcaster and a member of the Welsh Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46152942715133,"sku":"","price":960.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/81yiFEu3eNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1742997256","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ar\/products\/a-high-wind-in-jamaica","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}