{"product_id":"transfer-9781999015602","title":"Transfer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Novel Set in the Danish West Indies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransfer\u003c\/em\u003e by Apple Gidley chronicles the journey of Niels Clausen across continents during a pivotal period in Caribbean history. This historical novel serves as the sequel to \u003cem\u003eFireburn\u003c\/em\u003e (OC Publishing 2017), continuing the narrative of Anna's Fancy, the Clausen estate on Saint Croix in the Danish West Indies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story of Niels Clausen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNiels Clausen, the illegitimate child of a Danish landowner and his black mistress who both perished in the 1878 worker revolt, leaves his adoptive mother's sugar plantation to pursue his education in England. His journey takes him through London's streets at the turn of the 20th century, where he confronts contemporary perceptions of race and identity with the support of Toby, a British aristocrat, Ivy, a lady's maid turned lady, and her botanist husband, Timothy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Niels develops as a writer and political protagonist, his travels extend to Denmark and France, where he reunites with childhood friends Javier and Fabiana Gomez before returning to Saint Croix. The narrative spans multiple continents and cultures, reflecting the complex political landscape of early 20th century Europe, the United States, and the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Context and Political Intrigue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of the declining sugar industry, the Danish West Indies face an uncertain future as Denmark's colonial interest wanes. The novel explores critical questions about the islands' security as war approaches and Germany's potential interest in establishing a Caribbean presence grows. Niels becomes increasingly involved in determining the future of the islands, including the possibility of transferring power to America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApple Gidley brings Caribbean history to life through meticulous research and compelling storytelling. This paperback edition from OC Publishing continues the saga of Anna's Fancy estate across three generations, examining themes of mixed heritage, identity, and cultural heritage during the plantation era and colonial transition period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransfer\u003c\/em\u003e traces the lives of those on Anna's Fancy, the Clausen estate on Saint Croix in the Danish West Indies, handed down through three generations. An historical novel and\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethe sequel to \u003cem\u003eFireburn\u003c\/em\u003e (OC Publishing 2017), \u003cem\u003eTransfer\u003c\/em\u003e sees Niels Clausen, the illegitimate child of a Danish landowner and his black mistress who both died as a result of the 1878 worker revolt, leave his adoptive mother's sugar plantation and sail to England to continue his education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With the help of Toby, a British aristocrat, Ivy, a lady's maid turned lady and her botanist husband, Timothy, Niels challenges the perceptions on the streets of London of a black man at the turn of the 20th century. His development as a writer and political protagonist continues as he travels to Denmark and France where he meets up with childhood friends, Javier and Fabiana Gomez, before returning to Saint Croix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Danish West Indies face an uncertain future as the declining sugar industry lessens Denmark's interest in their colonial outpost. Niels becomes increasingly involved in the future of the islands as war looms and concerns grow that Germany might covet a presence in the Caribbean. Will the islands' security be guaranteed by the transfer of power to America?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe highs and lows of Niels' life are punctuated by the crossing of oceans and cultures as well as the political manoeuvrings of a turbulent time in Europe, the United States and the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OC Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493382689042,"sku":"9781999015602","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c6bf61d-3746-416a-bc0a-7145344d96e4.jpg?v=1730645633","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/transfer-9781999015602","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}