First published in 1958, this novel tells the continuing story of Tiger and Urmilla, a young Trinidadian couple struggling to lead an independent life away from traditional Indian ways. When Tiger’s father claims to have a promotion as a supervisor on a sugar estate and begs his son to work as his book keeper, Tiger reluctantly agrees. The year spent working in the hated cane fields and being treated with demeaning contempt by the white overseer tests Tiger and his marriage to the core, but ultimately proves the provocation to true independence and new clarity in relation to his father, Indian tradition, and whiteness. This is a key exploration of the process of dougla identity—the Creolizing of Indo-Caribbean experience—and displays the best qualities of Selvon’s seemingly casual art.
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Samuel Selvon was a Trinidad-born writer and the author of more than 10 books, including A Brighter Sun, An Island is a World, The Lonely Londoners, Moses Ascending, and Ways of Sunlight.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Wisdom from a "Trinidude",
By "carequinha" (Puerto Escondido, Mex) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Turn Again Tiger (Caribbean Writers Series) (Paperback)
"Sometimes one must take one step backwards to make two steps forward". Eleven years ago I read this book in a Caribbean Literature class and Selvon's words still resonate inside my thick skull! If you enjoy the lilting rhythms of Caribbean folks, you will find this book succulent!
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Interesting character studies,
By Paige Davenport (Montgomery, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Turn Again Tiger (Caribbean Writers Series) (Paperback)
It's a bit slow for the American reader, but Mr Selvon produces vivid pictures of his characters. It's certainly worth reading, whether you're a Trini native or if you simply love the islands.
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