The Dark Side of Man - Paperback

by Franklin Lafayette King (Author)

The Dark Side of Man follows the Shell family - from the time of their bondage to an English master to their ruthless acquisition of wealth and influence. Doomed to slavery on the island of Barbados, a young Irishman makes a bold decision to flee the island accompanied by an African woman named Manuela. Through the years, a recurring dream is handed down from generation to generation: a dream whose origin lies in the hurricanes of the Caribbean.

Author Biography

Franklin Lafayette King was born in the Panhandle of Texas and spent much of his youth on the Blackland Prairie. He received a commission through the University of Texas in Austin and soon became involved in the Vietnam Conflict. After additional academic preparation, he moved to the foothills of the Appalachians. In addition to combat, he experienced both the eyes of a hurricane and an F-4 tornado, events that were to influence much of his later work.