Ian G. Strachan Libros

Exploring a variety of cultural artifacts, this work reveals the connections between the idealized notion of a Caribbean paradise and the underlying colonial ideologies and economic motivations. By analyzing poetry, literature, art, and other media, it uncovers how these elements shape and reflect perceptions of the Caribbean, highlighting the interplay between myth and reality in the context of colonialism.

This coming-of-age novel, by the Bahamanian writer, traces the lives of Tree Bodies and his three brothers as they grow up in the streets of Pompey Village, an area of extreme poverty hidden from the tourists who populate the luxury hotels. Creole conversation lends a distinct flavour.