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LiTTscapes

Landscapes of Fiction from Trinidad and Tobago

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 Full colour, easy reading, coffee table-style
 More than 500 photographs of Trinidad and Tobago
 Focus on some 100 books by some 60 writers of T&T
 Intimate real life & fictional details of island life
 Details exciting literary moments, literary heritage walking tours & cross country excursions
 Essential companion for travel & heritage enthusiasts, tourists, students, policy makers, academics, readers
 Features works of Naipaul, Walcott, Selvon, Bissoondath, Lakshmi Seetaram-Persaud, Shani Mootoo, Ramabai Espinet, Ismith Khan, CLR James, Robert Antoni, and more….

No one book can set out to achieve everything that a text can do for its people and its nation; but whatever you say one book can’t do, this one almost does it…. Littscapes is a work of art; but also a documentary, a travelogue, a critical work with visual and literary power. .. an innovative approach to literature bringing it alive in description of landscape, life, culture and people … considerable visual beauty, what Derek Walcott calls “visual surprise” … impressive coverage of social history, geography, and politics … a survey of Trinidad’s landscape and of its literature -– Professor Al Creighton, Guyana Prize for Literature & Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Guyana

Little, if any, of local landscape and culture is omitted .... Rampersad draws readers to the real-life landscapes, landmarks and cultural institutions that forged the literary imagination of local authors … bridges the gap between fiction and reality, painstakingly mapping the spaces … successfully charters a path towards deeper understanding of not only the literary works that define us, but also the authors and their multifaceted inspiration. --Zahra Gordon, Trinidad Guardian

… a book worth having… a great introduction of Trinidad and Tobago and our literary output and cultural heritage to the rest of the world. - Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie, former Principal, University of the West Indies/ Minister of Planning

…an opportunity to commit to our own literary tours, to celebrate our literatures in our schools, in our communities as a necessary prerequisite to our development, to heal our self-schism – Pearl Eintou Springer, National Poet Laureate, Trinidad and Tobago

… so well crafted, can be an inspiration to other young writers. It provides a most useful beachhead for stirring or buttressing a programme of self-discovery, local and foreign tourism and entrepreneurship, among a number of other avenues for sustainable development in our country. -- First Lady, Her Excellency Dr Jean Ramjohn Richards
Details See: www.kris-rampersad.blogspot.com; https://www.facebook.com/kris.rampersad1; https://sites.google.com/site/krisrampersadglobal/

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Kris Rampersad
Language
English
Pages
206

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2012, Kris Rampersad
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2012, Kris Rampersad
Non Fiction. Travelogue. Encyclopeadic. Documentary.Biography of Trinidad and Tobago, Literature, About Fiction, Non Fiction Documentary, Travelogue, Biography of Trinidad and Tobago, Encyclopaedic, Coffee Table, Reference, Photo Book, Education, Travel Guide in English

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Table of Contents

InTTroduction ... ... 6
FiTTscapes ... ... ... 11
CiTTyscapes ... ... ... 15
Port of Spain ... ... ... 16
From Sea to Promenade ... 17
South Quay ... ... ... 18
La Basse ... ... ... 20
Dry River ... ... ... 21
Woodford Square ... ... 22
Red House ... ... ... 23
Police Headquarters & Cabildo
Port of Spain Streets ... ... 25
Royal Victoria Institute, Hilton
Queen’s Park Hotel/Oval ... 26
Queen's Park Savannah ... 27
Laventille ... ... ... 28
St James ... ... ... 30
NorTThWest ... ... ... 31
Mucurapo/Diego Martin ... 32
Dragon's Mouth, Islands, 34
NorTThEast ... ... 36
Northern Range... ... ... 37
EasTT-West Corridor ... 38
Barataria ... ... ... 39
St Joseph ... ... ... 40
Tunapuna ... ... ... 41
El Dorado ... ... ... 42
Lopinot... ... ... ... 43
Wallerfield, Tamana, Arima
Tamana ... ... ... 44
Arima ... ... ... 44
Sangre Grande ... ... ... 45
Cumaca ... ... ... 46
Valencia, San Souci, Balandra
EasTTcoast ... ... 48
Manzanilla ... ... ... 49
Mayaro... ... ... ... 51
CenTTralscapes ... ... 54
Lion House ... ... ... 56
Chaguanas ... ... ... 58
Caroni ... ... ... ... 59
Caroni Bridge ... ... ... 60
Caroni River ... ... 6
Felicity,Whiteland, Esperanza, Basta Hall
Couva ... ... ... 65
Hindu Wedding ... ... 66
SouTThscapes ... ... 67
San Fernando ... ... ... 68
Moruga ... ... ... 71
Princes Town ... ... ... 72
Siparia, Debe, Gasparillo, Fyzabad 74
Pitch Lake ... ... ... 75
Cedros ... ... ... ... 76
TTobago ... ... ... 77
FesTTscapes ... ... ... 80
Ramleela ... ... ... 82
J'Ouvert ... ... ... 83
Carnival ... ... ... 84
Stickfighting ... ... ... 86
The Gayelle ... ... ... 87
Hosay ... ... ... ... 88
Steelpan ... ... ... 89
Puja ... ... ... ... 90
Divali ... ... ... ... 91
Christmas ... ... ... 92
InstiTTutions... ... ... 93
Cricket ... ... ... ... 94
Cinema... ... ... ... 95
Village Shop ... ... ... 96
Rum Shop ... ... ... 98
STTeeples ... ... ... 100
Cathedrals ... ... ... 101
Mandir ... ... ... 103
Baptist ... ... ... ... 104
MarkeTTScapes ... ... 105
IndusTTry ... ... ... 106
Cocoa, Sugar, Oil, Coconut ... 107
LiTTerary Houses ... ... 108
Lion House ... ... ... 109
26 Nepaul Street ... ... 110
Ajoupa, Kuti ... ... ... 111
Plantation House ... ... 112
Barracks ... ... ... 113
The Magnificent Seven ... ... 114
Galvanised house with water barrel Chandles Home, Sastra’s Home
EducaTTion ... ... 118
Colonial Education ... ... 119
Women’s Education ... ... 120
Secondary Education ... ... 121
University of the West Indies ..
TTimescapes ... ... ... 123
The Seasons ... ... ... 124
Dry Season ... ... ... 125
Nightfall ... ... ... 126
Rainy Season ... ... ... 128
LiTTerary Folks ... ... 129
Cane Cutters ... ... ... 130
Fisherfolk ... ... ... 131
Pirates, Politicians & Attorneys 132
The Calypsonian, The Headmaster ... 133
Pundits, Priests & Policemen 134
DestiTTution ... ... ... 135
PiTTstops ... ... ... 136
Beachlime ... ... ... 137
SupersTTition ... ... 138
NosTTalgia ... ... 140
Roti, Pepper Sauce & Cool Down 141
Home Sweet Home ... ... 142
Gratter, Ice Cream Pail, Scrubbing Board 143
Mortar and Pestle ... ... 144
PatrioTTism ... ... ... 145
FicTTscapes of Childhood...... 146
Boy Heroes, Girl Victims .. ... 147
SporTTscapes ... ... 148
Cricket on the Beach, Pitching Marbles 149
NaTTurescapes ... ... 150
Kiskadee ... ... ... 151
Iguana ... ... ... 152
Lady Butterfly ... ... ... 153
Hummingbird ... ... ... 154
Deadly Jelly Fish ... ... 155
Blue Jay ... ... ... 156
Dogs & Chickens ... ... 157
Cows and Goats ... ... 158
Flambouyant ... ... ... 159
Walk in the FooTTsteps Of ... 160
LiTTjaunts ... ... .. 161
The First LiTTour ... ... 162
The Jumbie Bird Walk ... ... 163
The Tiger Prowl ... ... 167
The Lavren DreamWalk ... 171
The Dragon’s Carnival Caper ... 173
The Obeah Man’s Jaunt ... 175
The Biswas Move ... ... 177
The Spoiler’s View ... ... 179
Father Harold’s Tobago Escapades 181
Cross CounTTry ... ... 182
Biswas Family Vacation ... 184
Francis’ Expedition - Mayaro to Sando186
Horace’s Trip - Mayaro to Tobago 190
StudenTTrek The Anand Walk 193
Kamla’s Daily Cycle .. ... ... 194
Global MovemenTTs ... ... 196
PosTTscript ... ... ... 198
AuTThors’ Bibliography ... 200

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St Augustine, Trinidad

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Format
Non Fiction. Travelogue. Encyclopeadic. Documentary.Biography of Trinidad and Tobago, Literature, About Fiction, Non Fiction Documentary, Travelogue, Biography of Trinidad and Tobago, Encyclopaedic, Coffee Table, Reference, Photo Book, Education, Travel Guide
Pagination
202p
Number of pages
206
Dimensions
28 x 21 x 2 centimeters

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OL25426059M
ISBN 13
9789768228017

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 Full colour, easy reading, coffee table-style
 More than 500 photographs of Trinidad and Tobago
 Represents some 100 works by more than 60 writers
 Captures intimate real life and fictional details of island life
 Details exciting literary moments, literary heritage walks & tours
 Essential companion on T&T for tourists, students, policy makers, academics, lay readers

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