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The Voice Of The Jamaican Ghetto: Incarcerated but not Silenced
As strange as this may sound , I hope you do not enjoy this book, I hope it disturbs you. I hope after reading you realize there is something wrong with Jamaica that needs to be fixed......I hope you will never look at a ghetto person the same again. I hope you will never see a young girl in a compromising position with an older man and not question what is going on. I hope you will never see a young man in jail and write him off as 'wutless' or bad.....Most importantly, I hope that you will not only hear but listen to the voice of the ghetto. I end in the words of Marcus Garvey - One God, One Aim, One Destiny, one Love. Until we meet again, I remain, yours truly.
235 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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January 7, 2016
Vybz Kartel is a genius
I really enjoyed this book as we got to see the man behind the entertainer. He talks about many things that don't just affect Jamaica but are taking place all over the world, in areas where there is poverty. This is a really good book that questions many things about deprived areas and also looks into how these problems we face in society can be solve. Free Adidjah Palmer
I really enjoyed this book as we got to see the man behind the entertainer. He talks about many things that don't just affect Jamaica but are taking place all over the world, in areas where there is poverty. This is a really good book that questions many things about deprived areas and also looks into how these problems we face in society can be solve. Free Adidjah Palmer
April 18, 2019
Absolutely in love with this book, Vybz Kartel seeks to explain what life is like for the Jamaican ghetto youths in a clever way of using his songs to depict this. Funny, insightful and knowledge-filled is what this book is. I absolutely love it.
January 19, 2019
Not What I Expected!
Adidja Palmer, gives the reader a history and current affairs lesson from the eyes of a ghetto youth in Jamaica. He uses his lyrics from his songs to guide the reader to the rationale for his music by positioning the reader into every day life in the Jamaican gaza. This book enlighten me to a lot of Jamaica's history, culture and societal behavior. It has really proven the old saying "don't judge a book by its cover". The themes are very similar to many Caribbean countries such as Trinidad and Tobago and therefore while reading I was constantly shaking my head and saying, " wow! is as if he is describing Trinidad and Tobago ". Overall I enjoyed this book.
Adidja Palmer, gives the reader a history and current affairs lesson from the eyes of a ghetto youth in Jamaica. He uses his lyrics from his songs to guide the reader to the rationale for his music by positioning the reader into every day life in the Jamaican gaza. This book enlighten me to a lot of Jamaica's history, culture and societal behavior. It has really proven the old saying "don't judge a book by its cover". The themes are very similar to many Caribbean countries such as Trinidad and Tobago and therefore while reading I was constantly shaking my head and saying, " wow! is as if he is describing Trinidad and Tobago ". Overall I enjoyed this book.
April 16, 2019
Enjoyable read and educational
I stumbled across this book and decided to give it a read and i am so glad i did. It has kept my attention all through and educated me on the political state of Jamaica.
I stumbled across this book and decided to give it a read and i am so glad i did. It has kept my attention all through and educated me on the political state of Jamaica.
January 26, 2024
The book held great potential with numerous ideas, though at times, they became repetitive. The final chapter stood out as the strongest. Kartel demonstrates intelligence through his analysis of Jamaican politics
February 5, 2024
incredible. the amount of work and knowledge that went into the writing of this book. written in 2011 and yet still relevant to today. also loved the patois glossary at the end…helped teach me some new words
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February 12, 2014the best book
June 22, 2018
Diving deeper into the remnants of enslavement, Kartel gives a wonderful representation of Jamaican Ghetto. Written in 2012, this is only 6 years ago and I believe still relevant today. The impact international trade has on this community is clearly presented on top the Kartel's views on the government's ability to handle these problems. Even for the American public, this book is essential for understanding the crisis at large in which groups such as #BlackLivesMatter have arisen.
From a man's perspective, issues of family and making a living are clearly defined and solutions have also been posed. Although simple in writing, this book is worth reading if you want to understand reality more clearly - another side to the story which is often swept under the rug.
From a man's perspective, issues of family and making a living are clearly defined and solutions have also been posed. Although simple in writing, this book is worth reading if you want to understand reality more clearly - another side to the story which is often swept under the rug.
February 6, 2020
Enlightened
This. Book is the truth about the deplorable living conditions of poor people in Jamaica and the abuses they are living with.And it's similar to the life of many poor people lives in the cities of the USA in the 60's and 70's and even today. It breaks my heart in many ways. But as a Christian it confirms what the Bible says that man have ruled man to his injury. But thankfully our God Jehovah cares about all people and by means of his ruled by his son Jesus Christ his kingdom government is going to solve all mankind's problems and injustices right here on earth in the very near future.Psalms 37:10,11,29. No man made government or kingdom can or will not solve our problems. So it's no need to look to any politician to correct the ills of this world.
This. Book is the truth about the deplorable living conditions of poor people in Jamaica and the abuses they are living with.And it's similar to the life of many poor people lives in the cities of the USA in the 60's and 70's and even today. It breaks my heart in many ways. But as a Christian it confirms what the Bible says that man have ruled man to his injury. But thankfully our God Jehovah cares about all people and by means of his ruled by his son Jesus Christ his kingdom government is going to solve all mankind's problems and injustices right here on earth in the very near future.Psalms 37:10,11,29. No man made government or kingdom can or will not solve our problems. So it's no need to look to any politician to correct the ills of this world.
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October 24, 2018Kartel is one of deh most smartest intelligent person I ever heard of big up Deh star free up world boss bless thug
Jah bless mi dah wa artist too an mi want be great jus like you one day 💯💯💯you dah deh real ghetto youth Star
Jah bless mi dah wa artist too an mi want be great jus like you one day 💯💯💯you dah deh real ghetto youth Star
December 30, 2017
An insight into the Jamaican ghetto life.
June 13, 2020
Excellent
October 2, 2020
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August 18, 2016love this book
March 2, 2019
One of my best inspirational books
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