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Indigo Or Mapping The Waters

Indigo Or Mapping The Waters

Summary

Inspired by The Tempest, Indigo traces the scars of colonialism across continents, family blood-lines and three centuries. Rich, sensual and magical in its use of myths and fairytales Indigo explores the intertwined histories of the Everard family and the imaginary Caribbean island where Ariel, Caliban, and his mother, the healer and dyer of indigo, Sycorax once lived.

Reviews

  • A complex, glittering book
    The Times

About the author

Marina Warner

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