Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
6.7
Points
26.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
154299
Points per Word
0.000169
Page Count
462
Points per Page
0.056277
Description
"The Polished Hoe" by Austin Clarke is a Giller Prize-winning novel set in the West Indies in 1952. The story centers on a conversation between a policeman and a woman who has committed a crime. The narrative explores themes of power, identity, and the complex social dynamics of the Caribbean during this time period.