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Stories from Blue Latitudes gathers the major and emerging women fiction writers from the Caribbean, including Dionne Brand, Michelle Cliff, Merle Collins, Edwidge Danticat, Jamaica Kincaid, Paule Marshall, and Pauline Melville.Similar themes grace their stories of life at home and abroad. In some, the sexual exploitation of Caribbean girls and women becomes a metaphor for neocolonialism, a biting rejoinder to enticing travel brochures that depict the Caribbean as a tropical playground and encourage Americans to 'make it your own.' Other tales deal with the sad legacy of colonial history and the ways in which race, skin color, and class complicate relationships between men and women, parents and children.But whether writing about childhood or adulthood, life in the islands or life abroad, the writers express their particular concerns with a passion that comes from lived experience, and with a love of place and a feminist sensibility that are accessible to new readers of Caribbean literature as well as to an academic audience. 'What matters is how well we have told our tale, how well we have drawn pictures of the people and places we write about, ' Nunez says. And indeed, this anthology makes those pictures come alive.
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- Q: What is 'Stories from Blue Latitudes' about? A: 'Stories from Blue Latitudes' is an anthology featuring major and emerging women fiction writers from the Caribbean, exploring themes of identity, colonial history, and the experiences of Caribbean women both at home and abroad.
- Q: Who are some of the authors included in this book? A: The anthology includes notable authors such as Dionne Brand, Michelle Cliff, Merle Collins, Edwidge Danticat, Jamaica Kincaid, Paule Marshall, and Pauline Melville.
- Q: What themes are explored in the stories? A: The stories explore themes such as sexual exploitation, neocolonialism, race, class, and the complexities of relationships, reflecting both the struggles and the beauty of Caribbean life.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', meaning it may show some signs of wear but is overall in acceptable condition for reading.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is a paperback edition, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: 'Stories from Blue Latitudes' contains a total of 352 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on November 29, 2005.
- Q: Is this the first edition of the book? A: Yes, this is the First PB Edition, First Printing of 'Stories from Blue Latitudes'.
- Q: What audience is this book suitable for? A: The anthology is suitable for both new readers interested in Caribbean literature and academic audiences studying feminist perspectives and colonial themes.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'Stories from Blue Latitudes'? A: The title reflects the geographical and cultural context of the Caribbean, highlighting the diverse narratives and experiences of women writers from the region.