Brenda R Flanagan

In Praise of Island Women & Other Crimes

..."this book is an invitation to you to begin a dialogue with Trinidadians or other Caribbean people so that cultural connections may be established. Knowledge of the Caribbean, too often, never extends beyond the geographical and social limitations of the beach or the vacation resort. Let's chan...

In Praise of Island Women: & Other Crimes

Celebrating women's capacity to endure life’s hardships with resilience, stoicism, and humor, this brilliant collection of short stories, meditations, and prose poems paints a vivid picture of life in the Caribbean. Touching on women of many ages and ethnicities, from towns and from the countryside,...

You Alone Are Dancing (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

Rape, the devastation of hurricane Flora, a child's tragic death, and an indifferent and corrupt government are some of the numerous problems challenging the people of Rosehill. Set on the fictional island of Santabella and spanning three years, You Alone Are Dancing follows the life of young Beatri...

Allah in the Islands

With a mature and accomplished voice, this novel explores the growth in presence of radical Islam within the Caribbean. Under the shadow of corporate imperialism, complete with disenfranchised islanders, corrupt government ministers, and scheming U.S.-oil companies, Beatrice Salandy finds love with ...

You Alone Are Dancing

You Alone Are Dancing