The Cost of Sugar

By: Cynthia McLeod

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Paperback | 1 September 2013

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298 Pages

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The Cost of Sugar is the historical story of Jewish family planters and their slaves in Suriname. Now a major motion picture, The Cost of Sugar gives an engrossing account of eighteenth century Suriname at the time when the country was ruled by the Dutch. The hypocrisies behind the veneer of a respectable colonial life are revealed through the eyes of two Jewish step sisters, Elza and Sarith, descendants of the settlers of New Jerusalem of the River' known today as Jodensavanne. Their pampered existences become intertwined with the fate of the plantations as the slaves decide to fight against the violent repression they have endured for too long... Cynthia McLeod presents a frank expose of life in a Dutch colony when sugar was king and demanded the consummate allegiance of all - colonists and slaves - regardless of the tragic consequence.

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"An invaluable history of Suriname, a best seller" (DE TELEGRAAF) "The most popular novel of the Dutch Suriname literature is still The Cost of Sugar" (NRC HANDELSBLAD)

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