
Calypso in London
by Sam Selvon
Title:
Calypso in London
Author:
Sam Selvon
Series (if any):
Little Clothbound Classics
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
160 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780241630877
EAN:
9780241630877
Classifications:
Classic and Biographical
Weight (g):
306
Dimensions (mm):
118 x 169 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
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''.



























