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The Enigma of Arrival
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Plot Summary of The Enigma of Arrival
"An acclaimed Caribbean writer retreats to the Wiltshire countryside where he finds for the first time a place where he may be still- and let the world and his perception of himself shift under his eyes..."
Andre Bagoo, Resident Scholar

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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over - vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book) - nature of existence (heavy philosophy)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Wisdom from homeless/bum? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - writer
Age: - 40's-50's

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 10 (a tremendous amount)

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Unusual Style: - written like a journal/diary/letters
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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