Bob Stewart — Cane Cut: Poems from Jamaica

Kingston, Savacou Cooperative, 1988. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of an insightful anthology exploring the post-colonial past of Jamaica and its impact on its identity. The first edition of Cane Cut, a charming anthology of poems centered on Jamaica, written by American poet Bob Stewart. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Born in New Jersey but growing up in Kingston, Stewart was inspired to write of his observations on the Carribean country, particularly how it has been molded by its colonial past. He won several awards for his poetry at the Jamaica Independence Festival, and this anthology includes his acclaimed August Town. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, mostly smart, with light creases to edges, and the odd mark to the extremities and rear wrap, including debris of an old price sticker. Pastedowns are mostly clean, with minor offsetting to rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Offsetting to final leaf, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .