Ismith Khan: The Man and His Work

Shedding light on valuable—and often highly entertaining—biographical material regarding the life of Trinidadian writer Ismith Khan, this monograph displays a cogent appreciation for this author’s literary accomplishments. Insightful readings of Khan’s three novels and his collection of stories are included, exploring his skill in representing the diversity of Trinidadian English and Creoles across generations, ethnicities, and class. Celebrating Khan as a poet of urban experience and the passage from rural to urban lives, this study is equally acute on his exploration of identity within an ethnically diverse society. Clear and well-documented, this survey demonstrates a persuasive case for the reevaluation of this writer’s work.

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Ismith Khan: The Man and His Work

Shedding light on valuable—and often highly entertaining—biographical material regarding the life of Trinidadian writer Ismith Khan, this monograph displays a cogent appreciation for this author’s literary accomplishments. Insightful readings of Khan’s three novels and his collection of stories are included, exploring his skill in representing the diversity of Trinidadian English and Creoles across generations, ethnicities, and class. Celebrating Khan as a poet of urban experience and the passage from rural to urban lives, this study is equally acute on his exploration of identity within an ethnically diverse society. Clear and well-documented, this survey demonstrates a persuasive case for the reevaluation of this writer’s work.

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Ismith Khan: The Man and His Work

Ismith Khan: The Man and His Work

by Roydon Salick
Ismith Khan: The Man and His Work

Ismith Khan: The Man and His Work

by Roydon Salick

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Shedding light on valuable—and often highly entertaining—biographical material regarding the life of Trinidadian writer Ismith Khan, this monograph displays a cogent appreciation for this author’s literary accomplishments. Insightful readings of Khan’s three novels and his collection of stories are included, exploring his skill in representing the diversity of Trinidadian English and Creoles across generations, ethnicities, and class. Celebrating Khan as a poet of urban experience and the passage from rural to urban lives, this study is equally acute on his exploration of identity within an ethnically diverse society. Clear and well-documented, this survey demonstrates a persuasive case for the reevaluation of this writer’s work.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781845231743
Publisher: Peepal Tree Press Ltd.
Publication date: 12/01/2012
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Roydon Salick is a senior lecturer in the department of liberal arts at the University of the West Indies–Trinidad. He is the author of The Novels of Samuel Selvon: A Critical Study.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Introduction 9

Chapter 1 The Jumbie Bird 26

Chapter 2 The Obeah Man 47

Chapter 3 The Crucifixion 70

Chapter 4 A Day in the Country & Other Stories 90

Conclusion 109

Selected Bibliography 117

Index 121

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