San Antonio College Library

"The reader is invited to blaze a trail through this forest of symbols. The last chapter will shed light on the profound meaning of the fable. But the point is less to capture than to be captivated by the energy, the luxuriance, and the playful solemnity of writing that masterfully melds French, Creole, and yet other voices as well."--L'Express. From one of the most innovative and subversive novelists writing in French, a "writer of exceptional and...

The United States has been more consistently involved in the Caribbean basin than any other area in the world. Forming part of the U.S. southern frontier, the region has been central to the definition of America's national interests - interests that predate its independence by at least a century. The great inland water transportation system flowing from the Ohio, the Tennessee, the Arkansas, and other rivers into the Mississippi in effect makes the...

Papa God creates light so that he can see Mama God, and then he makes the world because he wants to give her something beautiful.

"Salsa is the description for different dance rhythms from the Caribbean islands. Salsa is emotion and pure 'joie de vivre'. This illustrated book and cds, which reflects the soul of Salsa in extraordinary motifs, allows you to dip into the world of the Caribbean lifestyle."--Publisher description.

Food in the Caribbean reflects both the best and worst of the Caribbean's history. On the positive side, Caribbean culture has been compared with a popular stew there called callaloo. The stew analogy comes from the many different ethic groups peacefully maintaining their traditions and customs while blending together, creating a distinct new flavor. On the negative side, many foods and cooking techniques derive from a history of violent European...

Long a taboo subject among critics, rhythm finally takes center stage in this book's dazzling, wide ranging examination of diverse black cultures across the New World. This work traces the central, and contested, role of music in shaping identities, politics, social history, and artistic expression. Starting with enslaved African musicians, the author takes us to Haiti, Trinidad, the French Caribbean, and to the civil rights era in the United States....