Calypso in London by Sam Selvon Hardback Book 9780241630877

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil.Sam Selvon is now widely considered to be one of the greatest chroniclers of the West Indian emigrant experience. His evocation of voice, of place, of longing, defined for many the experience of a generation. Describing life in the Caribbean and day-to-day adventures in London, this collection features many his most acclaimed stories, including 'The Village Washer', 'A Drink of Water' and 'The Cricket Match'.

Author: Sam Selvon Binding: Hardback Format: Hardback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Biographical fiction Pages: 160 Page Count: 160 Publication Date: 2023 Year of Publication: 2023 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Biographical fiction Weight: 306 g Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 11.8 cm Package Dimension Width: 16.9 cm Package Dimension Height: 1.9 cm ISBN: 9780241630877