The Routledge Reader in Caribbean Literature (Hardcover)

This is a compilation of over 70 primary and secondary texts of writing from the Caribbean. It locates key writers within a specifically Caribbean Caribbean framework, and demonstrates that these singular voices have emerged not out of a cultural void or sparse literary background, but rather out of a wealth of literary tradition which until now was unknown or critically neglected. Writers both famous and less well-known are given a voice in this anthology, which encompasses poetry, short stories, essays, articles and interviews. Amongst those represented are: C.L.R James, George Lamming, Jean Rhys, Benjamin Zephaniah, W.D. Ashcroft, Jamaica Kincaid, V.S. Naipaul, Derek Walcott, David Dabydeen and Grace Nichols. The editors provide an historical and cultural introduction to the writings, making this volume a useful teaching tool as well as a collection for anyone interested in the literature of the Caribbean.