In this long-awaited collection, Hopkinson continues to expand the boundaries of culture and imagination. Whether she is retelling The Tempest as a new Caribbean myth, filling a shopping mall with unfulfilled ghosts, or herding chickens that occasionally breathe fire, Hopkinson continues to create bold fiction that transcends boundaries and borders.
The rich and privileged have fled the city, barricaded it behind roadblocks, and left it to crumble. The inner city has had to rediscover old ways -- farming, barter, herb lore. But now the monied need a harvest of bodies, and so they prey upon the helpless of the streets. With nowhere to turn, a […]
With superb heart and direct syntax, Agnant's story cuts through with cinematic detail, an unflinching voice, and the perceptive charm of empathy.
Family loyalty, betrayal and the redemptive power of love are at the heart of this poignant and unforgettable novel set in Canada and Jamaica.
Silvera uses the vivid, colloquial speech of Jamaica to great effect in this collection of stories about "outsiders": immigrants for whom North America is seldom the dreamed-of land of opportunities.