This enlightening, entertaining, profoundly political and poetic gathering of essays by thePoet Laureate of Jamaica covers a wealth of subjects, from the odd dissociation of a colonialeducation to the
When Doris Harvey's English grandfather, William Harvey, discovers a clearing at the end of a path cut by the feet of those running from slavery, he gives his name to what will become his family's hom
The lyric energy, compassion, humor, and tenderness that characterize Lorna Goodison's work are once again in evidence in Turn Thanks, her seventh collection. Here the Jamaican poet turns to acknowled
This stunning new book of poems from internationally renowned poet Lorna Goodison opens in Spain and Portugal, conjuring up a new history of the Caribbean and a new way of setting up its heritage.
This collection of short fiction, inviting readers into a world where people are in turn uplifted and undone by love, includes "The Helpweight," in which an accomplished woman must bear the burden of
Renowned poet Lorna Goodison has written a new collection of elegies and praise songs which explore the close link between history and genealogy in the Caribbean experience. Her subjects range from th
Drawing on his own experiences of living and working in the Caribbean, Howard (human geography, U. of Edinburgh) provides an insider's guide for travelers to Jamaica's capital city. Following an histo
