Caribbean Literature Archives - Page 2 of 6

“Akimbo in Aripo” by Wenmimareba Klobah Collins

At night you lie awake, kept up by the sounds of running feet and children’s eerie laughter . . .

“The Thought Bringer” by Soyini Ayanna Forde

Jariah feels remnants of bickering trailing behind her like afterbirth, spotting at times, or falling out uninterrupted at others . . .

“Uncle Sagaboy vs. the Bushman” by Justin Haynes

Late one afternoon, while sweeping up, my uncle asked if he ever told me about how he almost make a jail, and immediately I thought: whoremongering . . .

“The Real Caribbean” by Kristine Simelda

Lydia scans the online travel magazine and sips her tea distractedly. Work is boring, and the weather outside is dreadful. She needs a break. She’s browsing for an adventure to lift her spirits when a headline jumps out: Come experience the real Caribbean, it beckons . . .