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1	The wine of astonishment more books like this by Earl Lovelace add to wishlist Bolo is a champion stickfighter, tall, good-looking, the bravest of all the young men in Bonasse. When, time and time again, he sees his people humiliated by change and American troops, his instincts as a leader come to the fore. The stand he makes, however, takes bizarre and tragic forms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.29! \| first editions
2	House for Mr. Biswas more books like this by V. S. Naipaul add to wishlist Continually faced with homelessness and manipulated by people in power, Mr. Biswas becomes obsessed with the idea of having his own house. Twice, he attempts to build, but the schemes fail. He finds a good job but loses it. Finally, he borrows money and, on impulse, buys a house that is shabby and defective--if not downright dangerous--but is at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.56! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Miguel Street more books like this by V S Naipaul add to wishlist A magnet to the poets, philosophers, troubadours, and misfits who inhabit Port of Spain, Miguel Street is a place where tales of glory and debauchery vie with declarations of love and anger, where neighborhood melodramas are scrutinized, and wisdom is meted out to everyone. These vignettes reflect the neighborhood where Naipaul grew up. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The dragon can't dance more books like this by Earl Lovelace add to wishlist Winner of the Commonwealth Literature Prize for SALT in 1997. An illustration of shanty town life in Trinidad in the run-up to Carnival. see all copies from $2.08! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Trophy Wife more books like this by Ashley and Jaquavis add to wishlist In this sexy street saga, Yasmine, Tahja, and Amra meet through a modeling agency, where they are auctioned off to the highest bidder. When they decide to go into business on their own, their hustle starts a spiraling fall from grace--with an unpredictable ending that stands to leave readers speechless. see all copies from $7.27! new only from $7.50! \| SVS
6	Crick Crack, Monkey more books like this by Merle Hodge add to wishlist A revealing novel of childhood about Tee who is being made socially acceptable by her Aunt Beatrice so that she can cope with the caste system of Trinidad. see all copies from $2.55! new only from $7.99!
7	The Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago more books like this by Dominique de-Light, Polly Thomas add to wishlist "The Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago" is the definitive guide to the most exciting and unexplored of the Caribbean islands. The full-colour section introduces the islands' diverse highlights from tropical bird watching in Northern Trinidad and the secluded wave-whipped sand at Tobago's Pirates bay, to hiking in the forested peaks of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.35! \| SVS
8	At the Full & Change of the Moon more books like this by Dionne Brand add to wishlist This novel set in Trinidad and Canada begins with a slave revolt that takes the form of mass suicide, and ends with a descendent of the revolt's leader who returns to the island searching for her roots. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Carnival Music in Trinidad: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture more books like this by Shannon Dudley add to wishlist Designed for undergraduates with little or no background in world music, Music in Trinidad is one of several volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the main book in the Global Music Series, in any introductory world music or ethnomusicology course. Music in Trinidad explores how the history and culture of Trinidad is related to ... see all copies from $10.81! new only from $18.25! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Callaloo, Calypso and Carnival: The Cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago more books like this by Dave DeWitt, Mary Wilan add to wishlist The cuisines of China, India, Africa, Spain, Portugal, England, and France merge with the indigenous traditions of Carib and Arawak Indians in the cooking of these islands. Also included are tips for travel and restaurants, major festivals and sources for special ingredients. see all copies from $7.38! new only from $53.29!
11 view cover	Divali Rose more books like this by Vashanti Rahaman, Jamel Akib (Illustrator) add to wishlist Ricki is looking forward to Divali, the Hindu 'Festival of Lights'. He's also waiting for two special rosebuds to bloom. The buds are on the bush that his grandfather had planted in the front yard. His grandfather promises that the roses will be the colour of Divali. But Ricki can't imagine what colour that might be. One morning, on his way to ... see all copies from $3.57! new only from $13.01! \| SVS
12 view cover	Candy Don't Come in Gray by Roslyn Carrington add to wishlist This poignant, evocative, and masterfully told story follows a young man and woman who embark together on an emotional journey that will bring them joy, heartache, and ultimately, understanding. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.86! \| SVS
13 view cover	Evolutionary Ecology: The Trinidadian Guppy more books like this by Anne Magurran add to wishlist This book celebrates the guppy's unique contribution to evolutionary ecology. Ever since Caryl Haskins described guppy populations as a 'natural experiment' because of the way predation pressure varies over a small geographical area, generations of researchers have been drawn to Trinidad to investigate evolution in the wild. The species continues ... see all copies from $33.80! new only from $55.18!
14 view cover	The Loss of El Dorado: A Colonial History more books like this by V S Naipaul add to wishlist V. S. Naipaul's history of Trinidad emphasizes its beginnings in the 16th century as the possible site of El Dorado. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.40! \| SVS
15 view cover	Derek Walcott & West Indian Drama: Not Only a Playwright But a Company the Trinidad Theatre Workshop 1959-1993 more books like this by Bruce King add to wishlist Written at Derek Walcott's suggestion, and based on interviews with the playwright and actors, this is the first detailed study of a post-colonial theatre company and the problems of creating 'serious' theatre in the former colonies. The book shows how Walcott strove to create a world class theatre ensemble in the West Indies - a Trinidadian ... see all copies from $16.93! new only from $34.98!
16 view cover	In Another Place, Not Here more books like this by Dionne Brand add to wishlist Two women in the Caribbean--one from the city, one from the country--form a relationship on an island in the middle of a political uprising. This is the first novel by Trinidadian filmmaker, poet, and essayist Dionne Brand. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Salt more books like this by Earl Lovelace add to wishlist After 19 years of teaching his pupils to emigrate, Alford George, elitist schoolteacher turned populist politician, is forced to work out a welcome for the diverse races of Trinidad to their own island and how to liberate those who, despite emancipation, are still struggling under old captivities. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $12.23! \| first editions
18 view cover	Suffrage of Elvira more books like this by V S Naipaul add to wishlist This comedy of manners in set in Trinidad and is written by the author of "The Mystic Masseur", "The Middle Passage", "The Return of Eva Perron", "Mr Stone and the Knights Companion" and "A House for Mr Biswas". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.73! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Bruised Hibiscus more books like this by Elizabeth Nunez add to wishlist A brutal murder in Trinidad sets into motion the events of this novel, which tells the story of two women, Rosa and Zuela, childhood friends who meet again when both are in their thirties. Both are miserably married, but Rosa is unable to cope with the horrors of her life, while Zuela manages, by drawing strength from her children, to find a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Mystic Masseur more books like this by V S Naipaul add to wishlist The narrator tells the story of Ganesh, who rises from a lowly job as masseur to become a healer and then a powerful politician. Finally, he is corrupted and disgusted by the realities of the political life. This novel was the winner of the John Llewelyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1958 and was made into a film in 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Afro-Creole: Power, Opposition, and Play in the Caribbean more books like this by Richard D E Burton add to wishlist see all copies from $9.41! new only from $20.46!
22 view cover	Field Guide to the Birds of Trinidad & Tobago more books like this by Martyn Kenefick, Robin Restall, Floyd Hayes add to wishlist Trinidad and Tobago, tropical islands on the continental shelf of northeastern South America, enjoy a rich diversity of bird species, including visitors from the nearby mainland and others traveling the migratory flyway from North America. This compact, portable field guide is designed to provide birders and ornithologists with all the up-to-date ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $30.00!
23 view cover	A guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago more books like this by Richard Ffrench add to wishlist A guide to the richest area for birdlife in the Caribbean where nearly all South American birds can be found. It covers the history of ornithology in the islands, the bird's different habitats and status, range and subspecies, field description, food, nesting and behaviour. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $27.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24	Jasmine's Parlour Day more books like this by Lynn Joseph, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist Across the road from Maracas Bay, the wooden parlours begin to fill up--with poulari balls, sugar cakes, fish, and friends and neighbors from all over Trinidad. Mama cuts ice from the half-drum and Jasmine sets out their fish. Then around the hill comes a line of cars--and parlour day has begun. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $51.71! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	C.L.R. James: A Life more books like this by Farrukh Dhondy add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions

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