The Caribbean is an exotic but not too distant land, full of rich cultural traditions. The literature of the Caribbean reflects the social, political, and cultural concerns of the region and is
a valuable tool for learning about the area and its people. This book includes chapters on roughly a dozen contemporary Caribbean writers. Each chapter provides a brief biography, followed by a
critical analysis of one or more significant literary works. These discussions consider the plot and themes of the texts and examine how the literary works reflect Caribbean cultural and social
issues. Students in literature courses will value this book as a guide to popular works by Caribbean writers, while students in social studies courses will learn how to use literature to study
Caribbean culture.
