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Beka Lamb
by
Zee Edgell (Goodreads Author)
Set in Belize, Beka Lamb is the record of a few months in the life of Beka and her family. The politics of the small colony, the influence of the matriarchal society and the dominating presence of the Catholic Church are woven into the fabric of the story to provide a compelling portrait of ordinary life in Belize.
Paperback, 178 pages
Published
January 1st 2007
by Heinemann Educational Books
(first published September 11th 1986)
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Feb 20, 2008
Holly
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
people going to Belize, fans of historical fiction, people interested in the Caribbean, women
This book has become a staple on the bookshelves of readers throughout the Caribbean. It is the first novel from leading Belizean writer Zee Edgell (In Times Like These, The Festival of San Joaquin, Time and the River). Beka Lamb is one of those rare books that really does appeal to all ages. It is used as a required text in high school literature classes in the Caribbean, as well as in college and universities around the world. It is also just a great read! The story centers around the title ch...more
life for a young girl in that time was hard enough. life for a young girl at that time in the poor country that was Belize might have been even worse. Beka unlike others was very lucky. she suffered alot mostly she suffered because her best friends suffered but she made it through even the worst of times. she was wild like her bougainvillea plant but just as it straightened up, so did she. they both became beautiful and strong. this book clearly outlines the many problems our dear country was ha...more
Beka Lamb tells the story of a few months in the life of a fourteen-year-old girl — Beka — and her slightly older friend Toycie, who both attend a convent school in Belize. It’s published as part of the Heinemann Caribbean Writers Series, and so it has one of those rather off-puttingly institutional covers that makes me feel like I’m back in school. And indeed I’m sure it works well as a GCSE set text: it’s short, it’s about a teenager, it has lots of themes that would provide material for class...more
I have learnt that Beka is a girl living in a caribbean island. She lied about alot of stuff. She lied about not failing in some of her classes because she did not want her father to sending her to school. Her friend Toycie died and after her death Beka lived her life in honors of Toycie. It started when she won a essay contest. And Beka Beka changed from someone with low confidents to a high minded person.Death was one of the themes in the story.
Enjoyed this book - finished it right before our cruise ship stopped in Belize City so it was nice to be able to relate it to the actual place and see the sea wall, cashew trees & old colonial houses on the waterfront referenced in the book. My only complaint is that I felt like the author didn't exactly know how to end the story (a common writer's problem).
Beka Lamb is one of my favorite book. I read this book when I attended high school in Belize and as an adult living in another country. I realized that I developed two different perspectives but it does take me home when reading it.I literally added this book on my bookshelf as I am collecting books from Caribbean authors.
Years ago I met Zee Edgell. She was a real peach. I'm always in awe of little-known but influential books. Edgell is a "Caribbean" author, and when I read Beka Lamb she was the most prominent writer in the history of Belize. I wonder if that has changed? I enjoyed Beka Lamb, and I plan to read it again one day. She was a very clever lady.
Loved reading this as my mom is from Belize and grew up in the same time period and went to the same school as the characters. Some of the people she told me stories about and places she went also appear in this book. And everytime they talked about cooking I craved a big Belizean feast!
Another compulsory read. The losses and struggles in Beka's life allow the reader to celebrate with her as she develops, matures and gains her victory in the end. Toycie's experience was quite stirring.
when i read this book it was for school and i was really excited because the novel took place in my school St Catherine academy.all in all great read.
i enjoyed the Belizean flavor embed in this book! reminds me of growing in a very judgemnetal society! Especially in my Catholic schools!!
My favorite book by a writer of color (one of my top 5 favorite novels EVER!) is Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell.
Read it in college. Really, really liked it. I love the bit about the bouganvillea plant.
this is the best book i have read in all my high school years
i love it its fantastaic and interesting
i think that the book was very interesting
I actually did not finish this book, but the term has come to an end and exams have passed so we can consider it read. To be honest I haven't even gone half way, but what I have read was okay-ish.
I'm glad to have studied this for school!
The best high school read!
Love it
this is for cxc
a lot
Apr 10, 2012
Wanda
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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Interesting coming of age book taking place in Belize.
I read this novel in the 8th and surprisingly liked it. Before reading this novel I thought it would be boring because of all the political symbols that are in the novel but, I really liked it. This novel has everything a reader can imagine; love,friendship,death,loss of innocence,politics and poverty. I would recommend it to any reader.
nothing to really make this book stand out. probably would not have been enjoyable if i was not actually in belize at the time i read it.
i learned that i must study my in work in orderr to make a progress in my education, i also learned thatif i want to have a boy friend to put my work before him. it is also importat for me to be wise and and make sure that if i do get pregnat during the relationship that i know what will happen.
I had to read this in 9th grade, and I hated it. I had to read it again in college, and I tried to go in with an open mind, and I thought it was terrible. Just one more "coming of age" tale, a genre which tends toward mediocrity except when the main character's name is Holden.
Not profound, but very sweet coming of age story set in Belize City.
I found the most interesting parts to be the descriptions of Belizean politics and the mixed racial and ethnic makeup of such a small country.
I found the most interesting parts to be the descriptions of Belizean politics and the mixed racial and ethnic makeup of such a small country.
Its an exciting novel... waiting to read and experience it again
that life isn't what it seem we have more coming and more ahead of us...
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