The Islands Of Desire: A Novel (1921)

By Diana Patrick

Book Overview

The Islands of Desire is a novel written by Diana Patrick and published in 1921. The story takes place on the fictional island of San Pablo, located in the Caribbean Sea. The island is a paradise, filled with lush vegetation, beautiful beaches, and crystal-clear waters. The inhabitants of the island are a mix of different races and cultures, creating a unique and diverse community.The story follows the lives of two main characters, a young American woman named Janet and a British man named John. Janet has come to the island to escape her troubled past and start a new life, while John is there to work as a plantation manager. The two meet and fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by the social and cultural differences between them.As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to a cast of colorful characters, including a wealthy plantation owner, a voodoo priestess, and a group of pirates who threaten the peaceful existence of the island. The novel explores themes of love, race, class, and identity in a vivid and engaging way.Overall, The Islands of Desire is a captivating novel that transports the reader to a world of tropical beauty and exotic intrigue. With its richly drawn characters and compelling plot, it is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.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: 1437314783
• ISBN13: 9781437314786
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"