Jamaica Literature

**Sarah&Andrew** · June 24th, 2009, 10:35 AM

I have a really long layover in Atlanta on the way to CN on July 7th and I anticipate some reading on the beach. I'd love to read some fiction set in Jamaica or some interesting non-fiction on Jamaican history/culture/etc. Any recommendations? Does anyone have The Rough Guide to Jamaica? Is it worth it if you are going to an AI resort? I'm looking at these books:

The Harder They Come - Michael Thelwell
It Begins with Tears - Opal Palmer Adisa
Abeng - Michelle Cliff
Jamaica Me Dead - Bob Morris
The Book of Jamaica - Russell Banks

Any thoughts on these books? Others?

Thanks!

**Coloradojuli** · June 24th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Check out the CN page. There is a romance novel that is set at CN and one at CTI. It is personalized with you being the lead character in the book.

**jeanj** · June 24th, 2009, 12:35 PM

"Banana Shout" - Mark Conklin
Set in Negril in 1960's or 70's. Great Book!

**Pamela** · June 24th, 2009, 01:29 PM

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. It's set in 1830's Jamaica and is the story of Antoinette Mason, the first Mrs. Rochester from Jane Eyre.

**littledarlin** · June 24th, 2009, 01:45 PM

The Pirate's Daughter - Margaret Cezair-Thompson
The True History of Paradise - Margaret Cezair-Thompson

Both are set in Jamaica and the author is Jamaican.

crabracers · June 24th, 2009, 05:11 PM

A good read on the plane would be "Mr. Jamaica" the biograqhy of Abe Issa, visionary and founder of what we know today as Couples. It is written by one of his daughters, Suzan. Lots of history and pictures and insight from a unique perspective.

Richie