The great divide : a novel / Cristina HenrÃquez.
"It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more upsetting than the decision of his son, Omar, to work as a digger in the excavation zone. But for Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find connection. Ada Bunting is a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados who arrives in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work. Alone and with no resources, she is determined to find a job that will earn enough money for her ailing sister's surgery. When she sees a young man; Omar; who has collapsed after a grueling shift, she is the only one who rushes to his aid. John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. But now, his wife, Marian, has fallen ill herself, and when he witnesses Ada's bravery and compassion, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice." -- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780063291324
- ISBN: 0063291320
- Physical Description: 321 pages : map ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Genre: | Proletarian fiction. Historical fiction. Domestic fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Hoke County Public Library | FIC HENRIQUEZ (Text) | 28198050030907 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Moore County Bookmobile | FIC HENRIQUEZ (Text) | 48198030034496 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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