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Masters of the Dew
(Gouverneurs de la Rosee)
Jacques Roumain, trans. Langston Huges & Mercer Cook |
| This novel, long out of print in English, tells of the traditional rural life and people of Haiti, dominated by the natural world. This is a deeply powerful story of the harsh existence of peasant farmers struggling in a world both beautiful and unforgiving.
The tale begins with the return of Manuel, a prodigal son, to his aging parents' homestead and... More |
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"Delira rose with difficulty, as if she were making an effort to pull herself together. All the trials and tribulations of life were etched upon... Read excerpt |
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Who's Who in the Trinidad and Tobago Diaspora
Michele Reis, Ph.D. |
| This compendium highlights the achievements of outstanding sons and daughters of the twin isle Republic of Trinidad and Tobago living abroad. This resource with concise biographies , accompanied by photographs in many cases,will be an invaluable reference in locating Trinidadians and Tobagonians in the diaspora in a wide variety of fields, such as academia, business, sports, medicine, performing and visual... More |
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Carnival of Love
Ernestia Fraser |
| Stories of growing up in the Bahamas. |
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"My Grandmother and the Gardened Land Mine"
During my childhood, I mostly found Mama, my grandmother, on her muddy mahogany doorstep, tending to a luminous flower... Read excerpt |
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Globalizing Rasta
Film, Literature, Music, Religion
Darren J.N. Middleton |
| In 70 short years, Rastafari has placed itself on the world's cultural map. having moved from the disenfranchised youth of Western Kingston as far afield as Russia, Japan, New Zealand, and Africa.
This work examines the artistic dimension of Rastafari, showing how the popular culture of film, literature and music are vehicles articulating the message of Rastafari.
With this approach, the... More |
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