lamming, george

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Recreates the author's childhood and adolescence in Barbados to the eve of his departure to Trinidad at seventeen.

Covers the deep history and worldwide impact of postcolonial literature.