Joseph Zobel: voice of Martinique
The early and formative years of the novelist Joseph Zobel, who died aged 91 in June, remind us how far his native Martinique, now a...
Uncomfortable truth
When researching an obituary of Joseph Zobel, I was intrigued to read that his classic novel LA Rue Cases Negres was banned in Martinique...
Hell or Havana?
I think this must be the first book I’ve written about since I started this column in 1998 that is certain to cause offence. That is not,...
Boy days: Patrick Chamoiseau
When I first started this column several years ago, I intended to devote one of the first pieces to Patrick Chamoiseau, the novelist (and...
Everald “Gally” Cummings: “My biggest goal in coaching is still to come”
Football has been a huge part of my life and my identity for as long as I can remember. I was born in Dundonald Street, Port of Spain, on...
Making history: Revolution in Grenada
Although it happened almost 25 years ago, the demise of the Grenada Revolution remains a mystery. It is hard to believe that a quarter...
Cuba: Yanqui doodle dandy
Nothing dates quite as quickly, at least in literary terms, as a guidebook. Scarcely has the text been delivered to the printer than hotels...
Doctor say: Eric Williams’ history lessons
It’s hard to imagine now — in an age of intensive academic research and publishing — that only 35 years ago there was barely a single...
