Caribbean New Wave: Contemporary Short Stories (Heinemann Caribbean Writers Series) [Paperback]

Stewart Brown (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 043598814X | ISBN-13: 978-0435988142 | Publication Date: June 18, 1990

This anthology provides readers with a sampler of the energy, commitment, and sheer brilliance of a whole new generation of Caribbean writers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann (June 18, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 043598814X
• ISBN-13: 978-0435988142
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #656,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary storytellers from the Caribbean, May 13, 2001

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This review is from: Caribbean New Wave: Contemporary Short Stories (Heinemann Caribbean Writers Series) (Paperback)

"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.