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The Cost of Sugar

By Cynthia McLeod
Published by HopeRoad Publishing
ISBN 978-1-908446-27-5
Winter 2013

Synopsis

The Cost of Sugar gives an engrossing account of eighteenth century Suriname at the time when the country was ruled by the Dutch. The hypocrisies behind the veneer of a respectable colonial life are revealed through the eyes of two Jewish step sisters, Elza and Sarith.

Author's Biography

Cynthia McLeod has written mostly on the theme of slavery. The Cost of Sugar is her most successful book which sold 125,000 in Netherlands and Suriname.

She is the widow of late Ambassador Donald McLeod, and daughter of Dr. Johan Ferrier, the first president of Surinam.

Reviews

‘An invaluable history of Suriname, a best seller’ De Telegraaf 



‘The most popular novel of the Dutch Suriname literature is still The Cost of Sugar’ NRC Handelsbald

Price: £9.99

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