Imprinted

A History of Reading in the Caribbean

Schuyler Esprit author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Papillote Press

Publishing:31st Jan '25

£12.99

This title is due to be published on 31st January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Imprinted cover

A deeply personal story exploring the literary culture of the Caribbean.

'Imprinted' is a history of reading and the development of a literary culture in the Caribbean. It explores the places and spaces for reading, especially in Dominica, the author's birthplace. A remarkable investigation full of personal reflection and awareness of the dynamics that shape Caribbean reading experiences.'Imprinted' is a history of reading and the development of a literary culture in the Caribbean from the late 19th century to contemporary times. It explores the places and spaces of such a cultural journey, during and after the colonial period, in particular in Dominica, the author's birthplace. Entwined within this critique is the story of the author's own reading history, from a child reader devouring the library (Black Power heroes and romance fiction) in her family home in Dominica to the concerns of a literary scholar of a digital age. A remarkable investigation full of personal reflection and awareness of the social, political and economic dynamics - and constraints - that shape Caribbean reading experiences.

ISBN: 9781739130336

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