Caribbean Erotic - Poetry, Prose and Essays (Paperback)

A wide-ranging anthology of poetry, short fiction, and critical essays designed to generate thought about what is still a conflicted area of Caribbean literature and culture, this revealing, in-depth examination explores the many facets of the erotic in contemporary Caribbean literature--from desire; the psychology of abusive relationships; the role of fantasy; and issues of infidelity, lust, rape, self-respect, self-love, and child-birth. This anthology also discusses the Caribbean frameworks of sexuality as a cultural construct, from the role of "machismo," homophobia, and Protestant-fundamentalist sexual ideologies as specific forms of denial and hostility to the open expression of sexual desire. The essays then extend the book's scope beyond literature and consider the impact of the erotic upon other aspects of Caribbean life, ranging from song lyrics to the general issues of female empowerment in Caribbean societies. Featuring the work of well-known writers such as Nalo Hopkins, Colin Channer, Kwame Dawes and the work of many fresh new talents such as Obediah Michael Smith, Christian Campbell, and Tiphanie Yanique, this anthology aims to create a new framework in which the full spectrum of the erotic in Caribbean literature and life can be freely explored.

General

Imprint:	Peepal Tree Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2011
Editors:	Opal Palmer Adisa • Donna Weir-soley
Dimensions:	206 x 135 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-84523-089-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Erotic fiction
LSN:	1-84523-089-2
Barcode:	9781845230890

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