Fiction. Asian American Studies. This is the fictional debut from an author whose short stories have appeared in several countries, including Canada, the United States, England, and China. The stories in SWEET LIKE SALTWATER span the globe as well, from rural colonial Guyana to Canadian backroads to the banks of the Hudson. Rendered with wry humor and acuity, Deonandan's stories reflect the context of imperialism that he speaks to in his poignant introduction: And for we displaced Indian children of the Caribbean, as distant from our birth as that realm may seem, the taste of our blood's history is as sweet as the saltwater of that warm sea.
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Raywat Deonandan's short stories have appeared in several countries, including Canada the United States, England and China. He was won two Hart House Literary Prizes and First Prize in the 1995 Canadian Author's Association National Student Short Story Contest. His interests include karate (in which he has a black belt), biotechnology, space exploration, and ancient history. This is his first book of fiction.
Of Indian ancestry, Guyanese origin and Canadian citizenship, Deonandan now makes Toronto his home.
Of Indian ancestry, Guyanese origin and Canadian citizenship, Deonandan now makes Toronto his home.
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Fantastic Journey,
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I loved the short stories. I enjoyed the symbiosis of modern living and cultural tones.
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Beautiful, gentle stories,
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I loved this evocative collection of stories. It brought me right back to the atmosphere, sounds and pace I remember from exotic travels. The author uses language to make more than a statement; he makes a world, a meaning and a memory. This is a wonderful, warm read for winter.
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