Literary Fiction
A young man, kidnapped and sold into servitude, becomes a pirate healer in the chaotic 17th-century Caribbean, torn between worlds.
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A young man, kidnapped and sold into servitude, becomes a pirate healer in the chaotic 17th-century Caribbean, torn between worlds.
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The emerging societies of the Caribbean in the 17th century were a riotous assembly of pirates, aristocrats, revolutionaries, and rogues—outcasts and fortune seekers all. In They're Cows, We're Pigs, acclaimed Mexican novelist Carmen Boullosa animates this world of bloody chaos and uncertain possibility through the eyes of the young Jean Smeeks, kidnapped in Flanders at age 13 and sold into indentured servitude on Tortuga, the mythical Treasure Island. Trained in the magic of medicine by le Negr...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic or sexual content; likely brief or implied.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence with looting and pirate battles; graphic depictions likely.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language expected in pirate context.
Substance use
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Alcohol use likely among pirates; portrayal may not be cautionary.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references possible in historical context.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor magical elements in medical training; not central.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of societal conflict and freedom vs. order in pirate life.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Central themes of slavery, kidnapping, and systemic cruelty.
Other
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