Praisesong for the Widow

In Praisesong for the Widow, Lebert Joseph and the other people of Carriacou have grown up with the Big Drum Ritual and are imbued with its cultural and historical significance. Avey Johnson finds...

Jay's important role is to embody "social whitening," where nonwhite individuals adopt characteristics of the dominant white society. He changes his name, pursues a white-collar career, and...

Marshall’s novel is an indictment of Western imperialism and of the enduring legacy of that expansion of European influences at the expense of indigenous peoples and those African slaves.