Download or read book Tropic Death written by Eric Walrond and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories by “one of the Harlem Renaissance’s most original writers . . . Gothic surrealism that fascinates and repels with the intensity of a sunstroke” (David Levering Lewis, Pulitzer Prize–winning author). The only published work by Caribbean-born author Eric Walrond, Tropic Death was acclaimed by Langston Hughes for its “hard poetic beauty.” After having lived in Panama at one point during his early years, Walrond considered himself a spiritual native of the country, and in many of these stories, he portrays the diverse mix of workers who labored to build the Panama Canal. He also captures the beauty and danger of nature, especially the sun, in such tropical climates as Guiana and Barbados. In “Drought,” a man grieves his dead daughter, while in “Panama Gold,” a tragic fire deprives a lonely woman of a chance at love. Two boys risk shark-infested waters to dive for coins thrown by tourists in “The Wharf Rats.” Seven more stories are included in the collection, which ends with the autobiographical “Tropic Death.” “In prose . . . tough as the hanging vines from which monkeys leap and chatter, and as unsentimental as the blazing sun, ten intimate and body-touching pictures of the West Indies unroll themselves. There is nothing soft about this book. . . . The throbbing life and sun-bright hardness of these pages fascinate me. . . . And the ease and accuracy of Mr. Walrond’s West Indian dialects support one in the belief that he knows very well the people of who he writes.” —Langston Hughes, New York Herald Tribune Book Review “A book which excites and disturbs, oppresses and enchants the reader.” —The New York Times Book Review
Download or read book Tropic Death written by Eric Walrond and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Winds Can Wake Up the Dead written by Eric Walrond and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new anthology of works by a major writer from the New Negro Movement.
Download or read book Tropic Death written by Eric Walrond and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally available after three decades, a lost classic of the Harlem Renaissance that Langston Hughes acclaimed for its “hard poetic beauty.” Eric Walrond (1898–1966), in his only book, injected a profound Caribbean sensibility into black literature. His work was closest to that of Jean Toomer and Zora Neale Hurston with its striking use of dialect and its insights into the daily lives of the people around him. Growing up in British Guiana, Barbados, and Panama, Walrond first published Tropic Death to great acclaim in 1926. This book of stories viscerally charts the days of men working stone quarries or building the Panama Canal, of women tending gardens and rearing needy children. Early on addressing issues of skin color and class, Walrond imbued his stories with a remarkable compassion for lives controlled by the whims of nature. Despite his early celebrity, he died in London in 1966 with minimal recognition given to his passing. Arnold Rampersad’s elegant introduction reclaims this classic work and positions Walrond alongside the prominent writers of his age.
Download or read book Eric Walrond written by Carl A. Wade and published by University of West Indies Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eric Walrond (1898-1966), author of Tropic Death (1926), remains a seminal but elusive figure in Harlem Renaissance and Caribbean diasporic literature. Although this collection remains his only major text, Walrond was in fact quite prolific, penning several more fictions and journalistic writings. Born in British Guiana (Guyana), he endured a peripatetic existence, beleaguered at every turn by those colonial crises and conflicts that constitute the central concerns of his fiction and journalism. Despite the enduing popularity of Tropic Death, there has been little sustained critical examination of Walrond's achievement. In Eric Walrond: The critical Heritage, Louis J. Parascandola and Carl A. Wade address this deficiency, fashioning the first critical anthology on Walrond. The ten essays in this volume employ a variety of literary, cultural and sociological approaches to illuminate the art and imagination of a writer celebrated as one of the most complex authors of the Harlem Renaissance. Included in the collection are two early commentaries by noted West Indian critic Kenneth Ramchand (his article is revised for this volume) and the late American scholar Robert Bone, as well as contributions by more contemporary voices. This comprehensive dissection of Walrond's life and writings reveals an oeuvre that still has much to contribute to discussions about modern black literary and cultural studies."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Tropic death written by Eric Walrond and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-06-27 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the vibrant world of Eric Walrond's "Tropic Death," a collection of mesmerizing stories that transport readers to the heart of the Caribbean with vivid imagery and rich storytelling. Prepare to be captivated by the beauty, complexity, and contradictions of life in the tropics. Explore the lush landscapes and vibrant cultures of the Caribbean through Walrond's evocative prose and keen observations. From the bustling streets of Kingston to the tranquil shores of Barbados, each story offers a glimpse into the lives of those who call this region home. Walrond's masterful storytelling delves deep into the complexities of race, identity, and colonialism, offering readers a nuanced portrayal of Caribbean life. Through richly drawn characters and poignant narratives, he invites readers to confront the legacy of slavery and the enduring struggles of the region's inhabitants. Since its publication, "Tropic Death" has been celebrated for its lyrical prose, vivid imagery, and insightful commentary on the human condition. Its exploration of themes such as migration, displacement, and cultural hybridity resonates with readers of all backgrounds, offering a powerful glimpse into the soul of the Caribbean. Prepare to be transported to a world of sun-drenched beaches, swaying palm trees, and vibrant street markets as you immerse yourself in the pages of "Tropic Death." Join us as we journey through the landscapes of the Caribbean and uncover the stories of its people. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of "Tropic Death." Let the beauty and complexity of the Caribbean wash over you as you lose yourself in Walrond's mesmerizing prose. Grab your copy now and embark on a journey of discovery and exploration that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page!
Download or read book Eric Walrond written by James Davis and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eric Walrond (1898–1966) was a writer, journalist, caustic critic, and fixture of 1920s Harlem. His short story collection, Tropic Death, was one of the first efforts by a black author to depict Caribbean lives and voices in American fiction. Restoring Walrond to his proper place as a luminary of the Harlem Renaissance, this biography situates Tropic Death within the author's broader corpus and positions the work as a catalyst and driving force behind the New Negro literary movement in America. James Davis follows Walrond from the West Indies to Panama, New York, France, and finally England. He recounts his relationships with New Negro authors such as Countée Cullen, Charles S. Johnson, Zora Neale Hurston, Alain Locke, and Gwendolyn Bennett, as well as the white novelist Carl Van Vechten. He also recovers Walrond's involvement with Marcus Garvey's journal Negro World and the National Urban League journal Opportunity and examines the writer's work for mainstream venues, including Vanity Fair. In 1929, Walrond severed ties with Harlem, but he did not disappear. He contributed to the burgeoning anticolonial movement and print culture centered in England and fueled by C. L. R. James, George Padmore, and other Caribbean expatriates. His history of Panama, shelved by his publisher during the Great Depression, was the first to be written by a West Indian author. Unearthing documents in England, Panama, and the United States, and incorporating interviews, criticism of Walrond's fiction and journalism, and a sophisticated account of transnational black cultural formations, Davis builds an eloquent and absorbing narrative of an overlooked figure and his creation of modern American and world literature.
Download or read book Tropic Death written by Eric Walrond and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the Harlem Renaissance written by George Hutchinson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-06-14 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2007 Companion is a comprehensive guide to the key authors and works of the African American literary movement.
Download or read book Tropic of Death written by Robert Sims and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a little girl finds a severed head buried in sand on a beach in Whitley, the locals are sent into a tailspin. Little do they know it's only the first of series of grisly murders that will sully their normally idyllic resort town. After the body of local greens activist Rachel Macarthur is discovered minus her head and hands, the local polic...
Download or read book Tropic of Wonder written by Claudio Constantine and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technicolor swirl of incidents and dramatic personal events. This coming-of-age novel is a subversive self-revelation of prose literature spinning out into a mad, free-associating journey through depression, anxiety, bullying and verbal abuse.This episodic, semi-autobiographical novel starts out with Claudio being taken on a long ride by his angry mother into a rural area, unsure if he is going to still be alive by the end of the trip. Next we find Claudio with his father in Atlantic City, where a violent altercation takes place. His mother remarries, and his stepfather calls him names relentlessly. Claudio grows up to lose his first faith.A bout of depression occurs, and two extremely humiliating events that ended young relationships are detailed. A house burns down in the neighborhood, and Claudio discovers that a drunk man who recently attacked him on the street owned the house. He then tries heroin and essays on his newfound atheism. But Claudio continues to make mistakes, as he finds himself in a romantic relationship that turns violent and ends with a near-murder. Constantine goes on two dates, both equally absurd and unbelievable, one with a witch, and another with a loose, but intelligent woman. We are quickly introduced to a conspiracy that happened in middle school that led to an expulsion. The following year a comedic but false accusation finally seals his scholastic life. Claudio's father goes to jail, and Claudio is sent to bail him out, when he uncovers a large stash of money that his father had been hiding from everybody. There is a brief chapter about being on the road with his father on Sundays, and their trips down to the Jersey Shore. Claudio tries dust, and experiences a mind-blowing revelation. There is a short section about Broadway, Bayonne and growing up in that small city. Then, in his early 20's, anxiety attacks begin, and Claudio has to find a way to live with them or vanquish them. We then spin back to Andrew, a childhood friend, and we learn that Andrew is hiding a dark secret. The outing of this secret finds Claudio's mother at the police station twice, which leads to her making a decision that would affect all of their lives forever. Claudio falls in love with a book, and begins to write with a passion. Then there is a hilarious section about Constantine being fired from the same job three times. Afterward, our hero finds himself twitching from one career choice to another, being unable to settle on any of them. However, a coworker announces a secret yearning for Claudio, and he is let go from another job for sharing too much information with the manager. We snap back to Mia, his first love, his first date with her, which devolved into tragicomedy, and how she almost had him shot and killed. Claudio then tells about how he was forced by his stepfather to attend Hebrew School and have a Bar Mitzvah. The last section, the meat of the book, we find Claudio lashing out, thinking he is alone, but discovering that someone hears his every word. We are introduced to Maria, his lesbian, immigrant wife, and insanity prevails. A wild highway scene is discussed, an extortion follows, followed by an inevitable disappearance. All of this culminates in a life-changing epiphany that Claudio has about love, and his past failures in all of his relationships, while attending a funeral. The novel terminates with a heroic save, and a decisive acceptance of his spotty past. Interspersed throughout are brief but prosaic monologues on existence, anxiety, faith, death, music, abuse and redemption.
Download or read book Turn the World Upside Down written by Imani D. Owens and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2023-07-04 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first half of the twentieth century, Black hemispheric culture grappled with the legacies of colonialism, U.S. empire, and Jim Crow. As writers and performers sought to convey the terror and the beauty of Black life under oppressive conditions, they increasingly turned to the labor, movement, speech, sound, and ritual of everyday “folk.” Many critics have perceived these representations of folk culture as efforts to reclaim an authentic past. Imani D. Owens recasts Black creators’ relationship to folk culture, emphasizing their formal and stylistic innovations and experiments in self-invention that reach beyond the local to the world. Turn the World Upside Down explores how Black writers and performers reimagined folk forms through the lens of the unruly—that which cannot be easily governed, disciplined, or managed. Drawing on a transnational and multilingual archive—from Harlem to Havana, from the Panama Canal Zone to Port-au-Prince—Owens considers the short stories of Eric Walrond and Jean Toomer; the ethnographies of Zora Neale Hurston and Jean Price-Mars; the recited poetry of Langston Hughes, Nicolás Guillén, and Eusebia Cosme; and the essays, dance work, and radio plays of Sylvia Wynter. Owens shows how these figures depict folk culture—and Blackness itself—as a site of disruption, ambiguity, and flux. Their works reveal how Black people contribute to the stirrings of modernity while being excluded from its promises. Ultimately, these works do not seek to render folk culture more knowable or worthy of assimilation, but instead provide new forms of radical world-making.
Download or read book The Haitian Revolution the Harlem Renaissance and Caribbean N gritude written by Tammie Jenkins and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Haitian Revolution, the Harlem Renaissance, and Caribbean Negritude: Overlapping Discourses of Freedom and Identity, Tammie Jenkins argues that the ideas of freedom and identity cultivated during the Haitian Revolution were reinvigorated in Harlem Renaissance texts and were instrumental in the development of Caribbean Negritude. Jenkins analyzes the precipitating events that contributed to the Haitian Revolution and connects them to Harlem Renaissance publications by Eric D. Walrond and Joel Augustus “J.A.” Rogers. Jenkins traces these movements to Paris where black American expatriates, Harlem Renaissance members, and Francophones from Africa and the Caribbean met once a week at Le Salon Clamart to share their lived experiences with racism, oppression, and disenfranchisement in their home countries. Using these dialogical exchanges, Jenkins investigates how the Haitian Revolution and Harlem Renaissance tenets influence the modernization of Caribbean Negritude's development.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance written by Cary D. Wintz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the music of Louis Armstrong to the portraits by Beauford Delaney, the writings of Langston Hughes to the debut of the musical Show Boat, the Harlem Renaissance is one of the most significant developments in African-American history in the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, in two-volumes and over 635 entries, is the first comprehensive compilation of information on all aspects of this creative, dynamic period. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedi a of Harlem Renaissance website.
Download or read book Dark Symphony written by James A. Emanuel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1968-11 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ninety-one selections from major Negro writings of the 19th and 20th centuries prefaced by an introduction to each author.
Download or read book Modernist Star Maps written by Aaron Jaffe and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadian, American, and British scholars explore the mutually determining relationship of modernism and modern celebrity culture in this innovative collection. Illuminating case studies of subjects both predictable (Virginia Woolf and F. Scott Fitzgerald) and surprising (Elvis and Hitler) are balanced by attention to broader issues related to modernist aesthetics, such as celebrity's relationship to identity, commodification, print culture, personality, visual cultures, and theatricality.
Download or read book Tropic of Death written by Robert Sims and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When a little girl finds a severed head buried in sand on a beach in Whitley, the locals are sent into a tailspin. Little do they know it's only the first of series of grisly murders that will sully their normally idyllic resort town. After the body of local greens activist Rachel Macarthur is discovered minus her head and hands, the local police call on Melbourne profiler, Detective Rita Van Hassel, to help track down the killer. What Rita finds on arriving in Whitley are not the tranquil tropical waters and magical hinterland rainforest of the tourist ads for northern Queensland, but a seething hotbed of intrigue and malignant passion, where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted."--From the publisher.
