In this lyrical new work, the poet and playwright Derek Walcott
returns to the island of St. Lucia for a lush and vivid tale of
spirituality and the supernatural. In "Moon-Child", the crafty
Planter (who may or may not be the Devil in disguise) schemes to
take over the island for development. Between him and his goal lies
the Bouton family, whose ailing matriarch strikes a bargain: if
either of her three sons can get the Devil to feel anger and human
weakness, they will win the right to the rest of their days in
wealth and peace. In a fable that spans from St. Lucia's verdant
forests to an explosive ending amid its plantation homes, Walcott
has crafted a masterwork rich in flowing language and colourful
creole patois. With roots in Caribbean folklore and an eye toward
postcolonial legacy and complex racial identities, "Moon-Child"
marks a remarkable new addition to the canon of one of the world's
most prolific Caribbean playwrights.
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