Description
Set against the luminous and unforgiving backdrop of the Caribbean, this novel follows a man driven by betrayal and loss as he confronts the powerful figure who stole his future. When revenge takes root, it reshapes love, loyalty, and fate—pushing the characters toward choices that carry devastating consequences. With themes of injustice, desire, and the corrosive cost of vengeance, the story blends personal tragedy with a wider meditation on social power and moral reckoning. Written in Maryse Condé’s incisive, emotionally charged style, the book delivers a sweeping, character-driven drama where every act of retribution threatens to become its own undoing.
Available Editions
paperback
Soho
Published Jan 1, 1998
348 pages
ISBN: 9781569471616
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Details
First Published
1995
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Windward Heights by Maryse Condé.