In the Castle of My Skin
About the book
A boy named G. grows up in a Barbadian village during a period of social tension and change.
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Lamming and Clarke allow readers to compare growing up and living under plantation hierarchies. Kellman turns to the encounter between an exiled king and his Barbadian carer. Lord opens a separate route through folklore-inspired fantasy, while Phillips offers poetry of memory. Redemption in Indigo is a useful starting point for readers seeking a compact, inventive narrative.
WHERE TO START
- In the Castle of My SkinGeorge Lamming
- Redemption in IndigoKaren Lord
- Tracing JaJaAnthony Kellman
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Redemption in Indigo
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Paama’s attempt to leave a troublesome husband draws her into a conflict between supernatural powers.
Tracing JaJa
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An exiled African king and his Barbadian carer develop a relationship across differences of age and culture.
Witness in Stone
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This poetry collection examines memory, inheritance and testimony within island life.
The Survivors of the Crossing
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Clarke’s first novel portrays workers’ lives on a Barbadian sugar plantation.
The Best of All Possible Worlds
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Survivors of a destroyed planet seek to preserve their community among other cultures.
The Galaxy Game
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