Caribbean New Wave: Contemporary Short Stories
This anthology offers a taste of the energy, commitment and talent of a whole new wave of Caribbean writing. The authors represented here include both new and internationally acclaimed figures such as James Berry, Jamaica Kincaid, Earl Lovelace and Olive Senior.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:043598814X
ISBN13:9780435988142
Release Date:June 1990
Publisher:Heinemann Educational Books
Length:181 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
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Contemporary storytellers from the Caribbean
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
"Caribbean New Wave: Contemporary Short Stories" brings together 23 tales, selected by Stewart Brown. The authors here represent a number of English-speaking Caribbean nations: Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, Belize, Antigua, and St. Lucia. These stories capture the linguistic, religious, racial, and political complexity of this region.Some of the most memorable selections include the following: Opal Palmer Adisa's "Duppy Get Her," which makes use of local supernatural beliefs and vernacular language; Neil Bissoondath's "Insecurity," an ironic tale about the international economic intrigues of a Hindu businessman in the Caribbean; and Rooplall Monar's "Bahadur," a humorous tale written all in vernacular. But my favorite in the collection is Ian McDonald's "The Duel in Mercy Ward," a funny and moving tale about the relationship between two elderly men--one a Christian of black African heritage, the other a Hindu of Asian Indian ancestry--in a hospital ward.The brief author biographies at the end of the book include some bibliographical resources for interested readers. Overall, "Caribbean New Wave" is a good book for those who are interested in exploring the fiction that has come out of the English-speaking Caribbean.
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