A pan-Caribbean anthology of original short stories culled from the very best entries to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
"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." —
Booklist
"The wonder in these stories is that they show Caribbean culture—the people, sounds, food, and music . . . this book will appeal to readers of Caribbean fiction and beyond." —
Library Journal
Featuring a preface by Olive Senior. Includes the 2013 Commonwealth Prize–winning story
The Whale House
by Sharon Millar. Akashic 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:
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 C. Hillhouse (Antigua & Barbuda)
Mango Summer
by Janice Lynn Mather (Bahamas) and others!