One hundred years after emancipation, the diverse people of trinidadafrican. Earl lovelace trinidadian author, novelist, journalist. Earl lovelace was born in toco, trinidad, and has lived most of his life on the islands of trinidad and tobago. Using trinidadian speech patterns and standard english, he probes the paradoxes often inherent in social change as well as the clash between rural and. Imagining a nation in earl lovelaces salt project muse. Several years after taking this course, former students write me that this is one of the books that has changed their lives.
He is known for novels, short stories, plays and musicals, and. Earl lovelace reads from salt 1996 university of miami. Buy this book in his first novel since the wine of. The author of this book is a famous caribbean writer, earl lovelace. He worked for the trinidad guardian, then for the department of forestry and later as an agricultural assistant for the department of agriculture, gaining an intimate knowledge of rural trinidad that has informed much of his fiction. Commonwealth writers prize overall winner, best book. Earl lovelace is an awardwinning caribbean writer and playwright praised for his ability to capture the spirited essence, vernacular, and culture of ordinary people. He has also written plays, short stories, essays, and a childrens book.
See all books authored by earl lovelace, including the dragon cant dance, and the. Salt by earl lovelace 2004, paperback for sale online ebay. One hundred years after emancipation, the diverse people of trinidadafrican, asian, and europeanhave not settled. Novelist, playwright and shortstory writer earl lovelace was born in toco, trinidad in.
His books include while gods are falling, winner of the bp independence award, the caribbean classic the dragon cant dance, and salt, which. Bango, the narrators uncle and one of the books pivotal characters. He is particularly recognized for his descriptive, dramatic fiction on trinidadian culture. He doesnt speak until hes six, and thats only after his. Novelist, playwright and shortstory writer earl lovelace was born in toco, trinidad in 1935 and grew up in tobago. A west indian novel of generous, torrential prose, winner of the 1997 commonwealth writers. Earl lovelace is a major caribbean writer, one of the few of his generation to have lived in and written almost exclusively from the region. Buy salt a novel book online at best prices in india on. I use earl lovelace s novel salt in a course i teach on the african diaspora at ucsanta cruz. A novel by earl lovelace and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His later novels include the wine of astonishment 1982. Salt, a novel by trinidadian earl lovelace, explores the more contempo. Salt by earl lovelace, 9780892552351, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His artist son che lovelace illustrated the jacket of the 1997 us edition of his novel salt.
Earl lovelace, west indian novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright celebrated for his descriptive, dramatic fiction about west indian culture. Earl wilbert lovelace born july 1935 is an awardwinning trinidadian novelist, journalist, playwright, and short story writer. One hundred years after emancipation, the diverse people of trinidadafrican, asian, and europeanhave not. Salt by earl lovelace 1997, hardcover for sale online ebay.
Earl wilbert lovelace born july 1935 is an awardwinning trinidadian novelist, journalist. Discover book depositorys huge selection of earl lovelace books online. Think about going to the optometrist for an eye exam. Different letters of the alphabet are posted at a distance on the wall before you.
Lovelace reads the first chapter of his book, salt. Buy salt a novel book online at low prices in india. The book is ostensibly about slavery and its aftermath in postcolonial trinidad. The wine of astonishment caribbean writers series by lovelace, earl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alford george, the youngest son of a poor trinidadian farm worker, is a slow starter. His novel is just a movie won the 2012 ocm bocas prize for caribbean literature and the grand prize. His writing style is clear, honest and the characters are vivid. A novel fiction, paperback, by earl lovelace persea books, sep 30, 2004 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book. Using trinidadian dialect patterns and standard english, he probes the paradoxes often inherent in social change as well as the clash between rural and urban cultures. His books include the caribbean classic the dragon cant dance, and salt, winner of the 1997 commonwealth writers prize.
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