Phillips writes about the moment when St Kitts, the small island of his birth, became independent and talks about the role and responsibility of being a writer born into a postcolonial world who lives on both sides of the Atlantic. He then turns the spotlight on Britain speculating about his parents' migration in the late fifties, the continued legacy of racism, his own helpless loyalty to Leeds United, and his anxieties at feeling as though he both of, and not of, Britain.
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Phillips writes about the moment when St Kitts, the small island of his birth, became independent and talks about the role and responsibility of being a writer born into a postcolonial world who lives on both sides of the Atlantic. He then turns the spotlight on Britain speculating about his parents' migration in the late fifties, the continued legacy of racism, his own helpless loyalty to Leeds United, and his anxieties at feeling as though he both of, and not of, Britain.
Imprint | Vintage |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | October 2002 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Caryl Phillips |
Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1mm (L x W x H) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 320 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-09-942817-6 |
Barcode | 9780099428176 |
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LSN | 0-09-942817-2 |