Eric Walrond (1898-1966), author of Tropic Death (1926), remains a seminal but elusive figure in Harlem Renaissance and Caribbean diasporic literature. Despite the enduring popularity of Tropic Death, there has been little sustained critical examination of Walrond's achievement. This book addresses this deficiency, fashioning the first critical anthology on Walrond.
Eric Walrond (1898-1966), author of Tropic Death (1926), remains a seminal but elusive figure in Harlem Renaissance and Caribbean diasporic literature...
"Set in the Caribbean, Panama, the U.S., and England, Walrond's] fiction captures the experiences of working-class peoples, often migrants, as they confront the depredations of colonialism, racial prejudice, and economic exploitation. . . . A significant and fascinating collection."--African American Review "Brings together a number of interesting pieces of fiction and non-fiction by this Guyana-born, Barbados- and Panama-bred author."--New West Indian Guide "Forms part of a gradual rehabilitation of Walrond's work that has been taking place in recent...
"Set in the Caribbean, Panama, the U.S., and England, Walrond's] fiction captures the experiences of working-class peoples, often migrants, as they c...
