The Flour Convoy, a novel by Chaitram Singh. Set in Guyana in the early 1980s, The Flour Convoy follows the struggle of an army captain to free himself from the web of smuggling and ballot tampering with which he has become ensnared.
The novel, which gets its name from an operation to smuggle contraband flour into the country, presents a graphic view of the role of the military in buttressing an authoritarian regime and attempts to disentangle the strands of the symbiosis that sustained their mutual survival.
Copies of the novel may be purchased in the UK from the Shorncliffe Post Office and Stores in Kent bobstores@hotmail.com
SIX PLAYS
A collection by a leading playwright of the '70s and '80s.
"What makes Mustapha Matura our finest dramatist of West Indian origin? A wry humour, warmth of feeling, a knack of observing human oddity and for embodying it in quirky, unpredictable dialogue, and the fundamental seriousness with which he writes of people who, like himself, have in some sense become severed from their roots. He ranges from the usefully mischievous to the wickedly funny." (Benedict Nightingale, The Times)
Set in the late 1940's, Small Island tells a story of life in the UK, through a British woman and her Jamaican lodgers. The story gives a great insight into the lives of post war Britain, through the experiences of the main characters. The dialogue throughout is witty and knowing, which many will easily identify with.
published September 2004
Caribbean Country Tales - is the first edition in a series of thrilling dual language cultural short stories that is inspirational and imaginative. Based in the Caribbean “Maya An Missa’ Mangoose” is the first tale in the series which focuses on the everyday rural life of a little girl called Maya.
'RING OF
STEEL', 'Pan sound and symbol'. is a wonderful story of of 'Pan', Kaiso' and 'Mas'. The book takes an in depth look into the history and evolution of this Caribbean musical tradition, complimented by myth and magic. Photographs, quotes and a rich perspective add extra flavour and unederstanding to the world of 'Pan', and 'Pan yard' culture.
Noughts and Crosees is Romeo and Juliet style love story, in a world where black is white. The star-crossed love affair between a Nought and a Cross is a compelling modern tragedy, with a twist. The story focuses on issues of racial conflict, forbidden love, prejudice, rebellion and injustice in an exciting and challenging way.
published 1999
London Crossings: A Biography of Black Britain, is a collection of interlinked essays and stories, a portrait of the city seen from locations from around the world, from London, New York, Nairobi, Washington and Warsaw. Mike Phillip gives his experiences and views on life since arriving in Britain from Guyana 45 years ago, looking at the roots and meaning of Black British identity and culture.
published 2001
Duffy is engaged. He accepted Mel's proposal. But the trips to Ikea, dinner parties for couples and talk of babies are giving him itchy feet and now he's not sure if he can say goodbye to his extended adolescence and face up to that final walk down the aisle. How does he know if she's The One? Can he cope with responsibility? Does he have what it takes to become Mr Commitment? Because if he doesn't, he may just find that he's lost Mel forever.
published 2001
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The School of Oriental and African Studies the only higher education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asia and Africa. Web : www.soas.ac.uk
