A Morning at the Office (Caribbean Modern Classics) [Paperback]

Edgar Mittelholzer (Author)

Book Description

Series: Caribbean Modern Classics | Publication Date: June 25, 2010

Exploring the complicated landscape of human interaction within the walls of the offices of Essential Products Ltd., this serious yet comedic novel offers a glimpse into 1940s Trinidad. Against the backdrop of the often hierarchical and always complex office space, characters negotiate issues of sexual attraction and repulsion, their attitude to colonial rule, racial tensions, and the changing labor market of contemporary society. Filled with rich characters and an acute but sympathetic portrayal of a microcosm of middle- and lower-middle-class Trinidad, this satire turns a careful eye to the disparities between the world of the office and wider society.

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About the Author

Edgar Mittelholzer is the author of numerous novels, including My Bones and My Flute and A Swarthy Boy, his autobiography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Peepal Tree Press Ltd.; 2nd Revised edition edition (June 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184523121X
• ISBN-13: 978-1845231217
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,570,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Caribbean

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read, July 8, 2011

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This review is from: A Morning at the Office (Caribbean Modern Classics) (Paperback)

This book is a fascinating story by the author. It is set in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1950's and details in story form an existing culture that now appears unreal. It is amazing to be confronted with life in a colonial state and the fact that people largely accepted the status quo. It however explains some present day norms and lifestyles. The writer keeps you interested in events as it unfolds in this state where colour, class and status is the be all and end all of everything. It is a must read and a book to keep in your library.