Best Books from Trinidad and Tobago
Recognised by major literary prizes and cultural institutions, Trinidad and Tobago occupies a distinctive place in world literature. Its writers have drawn on a unique cultural inheritance to produce work that speaks to readers in many languages, and its literary tradition continues to develop with new voices and forms.
Top 10 from Trinidad and Tobago
The Mermaid of Black Conch
A mermaid who was once a Caribbean woman, cursed by European fishermen, is caught by an American sport fisherman and slowly becomes human again with the help of a local man. Roffey's Costa Prize-winning novel is a lyrical, feminist fable of colonialism and love.
The middle passage
Published in 1962, The middle passage by V. S. Naipaul is a captivating work of travel writing that transports readers to extraordinary places.
An area of darkness
An area of darkness (1964) by V. S. Naipaul is a vivid and immersive account of exploration that captures the spirit of adventure.
Among the believers
Among the believers (1981) by V. S. Naipaul is a vivid and immersive account of exploration that captures the spirit of adventure.
A Way in the World
Published in 1994, A Way in the World by V. S. Naipaul is a richly researched historical novel that brings the past to vivid life.
