Bøger om Caribien

"Eli, who possesses unique magical abilities, and Malcolm, desperate to escape his past and save his mother, join forces to retrieve a dangerous magical artifact in the mystical underbelly of London"--

"Reinbou explores the consequences of political and societal upheaval, corruption, and violence in modern Dominican society through the eyes of a child in Santo Domingo after the Civil War of 19655"--

"A debut short story collection depicting the disillusionment that comes with being young and queer in Puerto Rico"--

"A collection of poems by Javier Peänalosa, translated by Robin Myers"--

"Lune loves hearing her daddy's stories--the funny ones, the sad ones, the ones with lessons about truth and love. Whether evoking an ill-fated climb up a mango tree or life after a hurricane, flying over magical mountains or the healing power of a mother's love, all of Daddy's stories begin with 'lakay'--back home--and each one ushers Lune to Haiti, her father's homeland, a place she doesn't know but can see, hear, and feel when she closes her eyes. Daddy is her favorite book, and sometimes she stays up late just to hear another story when he gets home from work. Everyone has stories, her mommy tells her, so Lune begins to wonder: could she have stories of her own, too? Author Arláene Elizabeth Casimir offers a love letter to her parents' birthplace and to the ways storytelling can bring us together, illustrated in lush, enchanting colors by acclaimed artist Ken Daley. Included is a glossary and two author's notes--one to caregivers and teachers, one to kids--providing ideas and encouragement for sharing the power of story"--

Mexico is a country whose global political and economic significance are rapidly increasing. This book offers the first in-depth English-language analysis of the politics of representation in Mexico. Through innovative conceptual work and original case studies, the book explores important trends in Mexican politics and governance through the lens of representation, including who speaks and stands for whom, on what grounds and in what domains and the challenges they face. Revealing a significant portrait of major tensions in and challenges to democracy across Mexico emerges, this book will be of interest to those researching current trends in the theory and practice of political representation, and readers looking for new perspectives on Mexican politics and governance.

Trajectories of Governance studies the complex dynamics of order-making, violence and governance in peripheral cities in Latin America from a comparative, historical and multi-scalar approach. It aims to discover more about the drivers, contexts and uneven levels of violence through the case studies of Chalatenango and Sonsonate in El Salvador and Pereira and Tunja in Colombia. Based on a multidisciplinary analytical framework, it explains why and how some peripheral cities have become the locus of violent orders, whereas others have managed to control violence, and to examine the role of violence in the workings of local governance.

Ricardo Piglias Kriminalromane haben das Genre kritisch beleuchtet und erneuert. Die Untersuchung kapitalismus- und erkenntniskritischer Perspektiven in Plata quemada, Blanco nocturno und El camino de Ida verbindet literaturtheoretische mit -historischen Reflexionen. Ausgehend von der These, dass die bürgerlich-kapitalistische Gesellschaft sowie Diskurse um Aufklärung und Positivismus zentrale Entstehungsbedingungen des Kriminalromans sind, wird nach den Möglichkeiten und Grenzen ihrer Kritik sowie einer dem Genre inhärenten Dialektik gefragt. Mithilfe marxistischer und poststrukturalistischer Ansätze werden Piglias Romane vor dem Hintergrund des argentinischen Kontexts als postmoderne littérature engagée analysiert.Die Arbeit wurde 2023 mit dem Elise Richter-Preis des Deutschen Romanistenverbands ausgezeichnet.

Ojo en celo / Eye in Heat is a book about the burning desire to see beyond appearances and find meaning in the visible and the invisible.

"Yaguaretâe White is a lyrical exploration of Paraguayan whiteness, or White Latinidad, or what it means to see through a colored whiteness, tangled and untidy and contradictory as that is. The book is especially interested in inheritance and legacy, imperialism and empire, family and offspring"--

A Winner of the Foreword Indie Poetry Prize in June 2024, Honorable Mention of the International Latino Book Award in Bilingual Poetry Half-memoir, half-biography, Wake the Others wrestles with the legacy of the Salvadoran Civil War. Blending lyric and narrative, Palomo traces his mother's childhood, war experiences, family separation, migration, and its aftermath. Political without sacrificing craft, confessional without navel-gazing, this debut collection of poetry guides readers through the quagmire of family secrets to a place where healing is possible.

Descubra el mundo encantador de Catalina, una enérgica niña afrolatina de 5 años, mientras navega por el colorido viaje de autodescubrimiento y aprende a abrazar su identidad única. Los Rizos Chulisimos de Catalina es un cuento de rimas conmovedor bellamente ilustrado que celebra el poder del amor propio y la importancia de apreciar nuestras diferencias.Los padres de niñas pequeñas quedarán cautivados por la resiliencia de Catalina, ya que encuentra la fuerza para superar las burlas y las inseguridades sobre su hermoso cabello rizado con textura. Con la ayuda de su amorosa familia y nuevas amistades, Catalina aprende a ver la belleza de su herencia y la magia de sus rizos.Esta inspiradora historia con rimas, perfecta para leer en voz alta, es una excelente herramienta para iniciar conversaciones sobre diversidad, aceptación y confianza en uno mismo.Anime a sus pequeños a abrazar su singularidad, al igual que Catalina, y apreciar las cualidades que los hacen especiales.Únase a Catalina en su aventura con su gran cabello muy especial y empodera a su hijo para que descubra la belleza dentro de sí mismo y de los demás.Este conmovedor cuento seguramente se convertirá en el cuento favorito para dormir para niñas y niños de todos los orígenes.No pierdas la oportunidad de compartir este mensaje edificante con tus pequeños. ¡Ordene su copia de Los Rizos Chulisimos de Catalina hoy!

Diorama is both a book of poems and a performance action by the poet Rocío Cerón, who guides the reader on a hallucinatory, spiraling journey through image, language, Mexican history, and soundscapes. As unrelentingly tactile as it is unapologetically cerebral, Rocío Cerón's new book asks that we relinquish control and submit to the poet's brutal lyricism, and to a new kind of order imposed like a penumbra between us and the waking world.

As Spain and England vied for dominance of the Atlantic world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, mounting political and religious tensions between the two empires raised a troubling specter for contemporary British writers attempting to justify early English imperial efforts. Specifically, these writers focused on encounters with black Africans throughout the Atlantic world, attempting to use these points of contact to articulate and defend England's global ambitions. In Black Africans in the British Imagination, Cassander L. Smith investigates how the physical presence of black Africans both enabled and disrupted English literary responses to Spanish imperialism. By examining the extent to which this population helped to shape early English narratives, from political pamphlets to travelogues, Smith offers new perspectives on the literary, social, and political impact of black Africans in the early Atlantic world. With detailed analysis of the earliest English-language accounts from the Atlantic world, including writings by Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Ralegh, and Richard Ligon, Smith approaches contact narratives from the perspective of black Africans, recovering figures often relegated to the margins. This interdisciplinary study explores understandings of race and cross-cultural interaction and revises notions of whiteness, blackness, and indigeneity. Smith reveals the extent to which contact with black Africans impeded English efforts to stigmatize the Spanish empire as villainous and to malign Spain's administration of its colonies. In addition, her study illustrates how black presences influenced the narrative choices of European (and later Euro-American) writers, providing a more nuanced understanding of black Africans' role in contemporary literary productions of the region.

Jorge teams up with his friends Liza, Ernie, and Carter, the fearsome but friendly chupacabra, to solve the mystery behind an old legend about an evil piänata possessed by a ghost.

Azul... (1888) is a book of stories and poems by Rubén Darío. Written while the poet was living in Chile, Azul... has been recognized as a pioneering work of Hispanic Modernism that launched the career of a leading Latin American poet. Both experimental and traditional, Azul... blends Darío's concern over the sustainability of modern life with his abiding interest in the myths and magic of ancient cultures. Infused with classical symbolism, inspired by the myth and philosophy of Ancient Greece, Rubén Darío's Azul... bridges the gap between ancient and modern. Rather than focus on the differences between the two, he envisions the past as a living entity, allowing history and fantasy to coincide with the social realities of his time. In these poems and stories, fairies from the plays of Shakespeare appear alongside the working men and women of Latin America. Dreams coincide with a reality mired in poverty, labor, and passionless social climbing. Poets and port workers sing and die in a city of ghostly beauty. Azul... is less a book than it is an experience, and nearly a century and a half after its publication it remains one worth the taking. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Rubén Darío's Azul... is a classic of Nicaraguan literature reimagined for modern readers.

The Year 25: The Battle Within" is a compelling and introspective poetry book that delves into the profound depths of the human experience. With unflinching honesty and raw vulnerability, this collection navigates the intricate landscapes of depression, relationships, spirituality, race, self-love, and the enduring impact of trauma.Through evocative verses, the author invites readers on a poignant journey, offering a glimpse into the internal struggles and triumphs faced at the tender age of 25. The battles waged within the poet's soul find expression on these pages, painting a vivid portrait of the complexities and challenges encountered along the path of self-discovery.Within the realm of mental health, "The Year 25: The Battle Within" sheds light on the shadows of depression, revealing the weight of the darkest moments and the resilience required to navigate them. Through poetic narratives and introspective reflections, the author grants solace and understanding to those grappling with their own internal demons, emphasizing the importance of seeking support and fostering healing.Relationships, in all their intricate shades, are interwoven throughout this collection. The poet explores the joys, sorrows, and complexities of human connections, unveiling the vulnerability and strength that emerge within these dynamics. Spirituality and faith weave threads of introspection within "The Year 25: The Battle Within." The poet engages in a soul-searching dialogue with God. This collection confronts the complexities of race and identity with courage and empathy. The poet fearlessly examines the societal constructs that shape our understanding of race, sheds light on social injustices, Ultimately, "The Year 25: The Battle Within" culminates in a celebration of self-love and the ongoing journey of self-discovery. Through empowering verses and tender moments of introspection, the author encourages readers to embrace their flaws, nurture their passions, and cultivate a deep sense of love and acceptance for themselves.Immerse yourself in the evocative verses of "The Year 25: The Battle Within" and embark on a transformative odyssey through the multifaceted realms of depression, relationships, spirituality, race, self-love, and trauma. This poetry book serves as a companion and guide, offering solace, introspection, and inspiration to all who seek understanding and connection within the battles fought and the victories won on the journey of self-discovery.

Esta es una nueva edición española del libro que se publicó por primera vez en 1989, con un nuevo Prefacio y Prólogo

Shani Mootoo's great-great-grandparents were brought to Trinidad as indentured labourers by the British. There is no record of where they were from in India or whether it was kidnapping, trickery, or false promises of wealth that took them to the Caribbean. In Oh Witness Dey! Mootoo expands the question of origins, from ancestry percentages and journey narratives, through memory, story, and lyric fragments. These vibrant poems transcend the tropes of colonial violence through saints and spices, rebellion and joy, to reimagine tensions and solidarities among various diasporas. They circumvent traditional conventions of style to find new routes toward understanding. They invite the reader to witness history, displacements, and the legacies of our inheritance.