Pepperpot: Best New Stories from the Caribbean
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- Synopsis
- "This wonderful anthology of fresh voices from the Caribbean...includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The diverse textures of the stories by 13 established and new authors weave a tapestry of the islands, water, sand, ocean breeze, and rum. Vivid settings serve as backdrops for a dazzling display of personalities."--BooklistAkashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in the region (not simply authors from the region), this collection gathers the very best entries to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, including a mix of established and up-and-coming writers from islands throughout the Caribbean.Featuring these brand-new stories:"The Whale House" by Sharon Millar (Trinidad & Tobago)"A Good Friday" by Barbara Jenkins (Trinidad & Tobago)"Reversal of Fortunes" by Kevin Baldeosingh (Trinidad & Tobago)"The Monkey Trap" by Kevin Hosein (Trinidad & Tobago)"The Science of Salvation" by Dwight Thompson (Jamaica)"Waywardness" by Ezekel Alan (Jamaica)"Berry" by Kimmisha Thomas (Jamaica)"Father, Father" by Garfield Ellis (Jamaica)"All the Secret Things No-One Ever Knows" by Sharon Leach (Jamaica)"This Thing We Call Love" by Ivory Kelly (Belize)"And the Virgin's Name Was Leah" by Heather Barker (Barbados)"Amelia" by Joanne Hillhouse (Antigua & Barbuda)"Mango Summer" by Janice Lynn Mather (Bahamas)and others!
- Copyright:
- 2014
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 190 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781617752834
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781617752711
- Publisher:
- Akashic Books
- Date of Addition:
- 07/05/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Peekash Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Travel, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Peekash Press