The Evolution of Charlie K
by Richard Nye
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Pub Date Aug 28 2021 | Archive Date Nov 22 2021
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Description
1960, Papua and New Guinea.
Charlie K is suddenly thrust from a stone age society, having to navigate the alien culture of American schooling and university life.
Overnight, the young man has to cope with extreme racial prejudice. He suffers violence but also experiences generosity of spirit, in an otherwise inward-looking America. We follow not only his adventures in the US, but later when he returns to his own country. He is living in a remote tribal area with vividly described episodes featuring unexpected and exciting encounters.
The Evolution of Charlie K follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of a young native man from one of the most extraordinary countries in the world. It draws on the effects of war on his country during WW2. A country which, after its independence in 1975, is still a largely tribal society.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781800466135 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
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Featured Reviews
Robin P, Reviewer
This poignant novel is moving, intimate and wise. The author writes with great perception and integrity of a young man in the 1960s, his life evolving in a world still dominated by race, class and colour. Charlie's story is carefully structured with remarkable emotional depth. I can't remember ever reading a more authentic character. I celebrated at his joys and wept at his sorrows, and didn't want the book to ever end.
The backdrop of Papua New Guinea is compelling and evocative, painted on an unforgettable literary canvas. A marvelous feat of storytelling.
