The Herd

By J. Olive Patricia Ward

Book Overview

The Herd is a novel written by J. Olive Patricia Ward. The story is set in the rural areas of Jamaica and follows the lives of a group of women who are members of a dairy cooperative. The women are all struggling to make ends meet and provide for their families, but they find strength in their collective efforts to run the cooperative.The main character, Mabel, is a single mother who is determined to succeed in the dairy business. She is joined by other women in the community, including her best friend, Loretta, and a young woman named Gloria. Together, they work hard to improve the quality of their milk and increase their profits.However, their success is threatened by a powerful businessman who wants to take over their land and use it for his own purposes. The women must fight to protect their livelihoods and their community, even as they face personal challenges and setbacks.The Herd is a powerful and inspiring story about the strength of women and the importance of community. It explores themes of resilience, determination, and the bonds of friendship, and offers a vivid portrait of life in rural Jamaica.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116360027X
• ISBN13: 9781163600276
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"