Books set in Saint Kitts and Nevis (5)
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A New World Order : Essays by Caryl Phillips EN
Country: North America / 
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Description:
The Africa of his ancestry, the Caribbean of his birth, the Britain of his upbringing, and the United States where he now lives are the focal points of award-winning writer Caryl Phillips’ profound inquiry into evolving notions of home, identity, and belonging in an increasingly international society. At once deeply reflective and coolly prescient, A New World Order charts the psychological frontiers of our ever-changing world. Through personal and literary encounters, Phillips probes the meaning of cultural dislocation, measuring the distinguishing features of our identities–geographic, racia... continue
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Adventure at Brimstone Hill by Carol Ottley-Mitchell EN
Country: North America / Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Mark, Kyle and Ingrid embark on their very first adventure as they follow a mischievous monkey through a secret passage at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in St. Kitts. They find themselves transported to the 18th century, captured as spies and thrown into a fierce battle between the British and the French for this famous fort. About Brimstone HillBrimstone Hill is a UNESCO world heritage site located in St. Kitts. It was built by the English in the early 18th century to defend the island. It stands today as one of the best preserved historical fortifications in the Americas. www.bri... continue
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Another Man in the Street by Caryl Phillips EN
Country: North America / Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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"Caryl Phillips, "seen by many as the father of Afro-British fiction" (The New York Times), gives us a hypnotic, heartbreaking novel lit by the bright and changing lights of 1960s London"--
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Dancing in the Dark by Caryl Phillips EN
Country: North America / Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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In this searing novel, Caryl Phillips reimagines the life of the first black entertainer in the U.S. to reach the highest levels of fame and fortune.After years of struggling for success on the stage, Bert Williams (1874—1922), the child of recent immigrants from the Bahamas, made the radical decision to don blackface makeup and play the “coon.” Behind this mask he became a Broadway headliner–as influential a comedian as Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and W. C. Fields, who called him “the funniest man I ever saw, and the saddest man I ever knew.” It is this dichotomy at Williams’ core that Phillip... continue
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Where the Guava Tree Stands by Leah T. Williams EN
Country: North America / Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Description:
A lyrical journey through the heart of the Caribbean, Where the Guava Tree Stands captures the rhythms of island life, the weight of heritage, and the echoes of childhood memories. Told in verse, this evocative poetry collection reflects on love, loss, resilience, and the cultural roots that shape identity. With vivid imagery and storytelling, Leah T. Williams weaves a narrative that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.