May is Reading Awareness Month and this year’s theme is “The Joy of Reading”. The STAR’s editorial department has compiled a list of some of our favourite books, ones we believe are riveting and memorable. We urge you to share our joy of reading—pick a few titles that are new to you and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the written word!
We would be interested to know what you think about our top picks, and to learn about our readers’ own favourite books. Send an email to: news@stluciastar.com.
The Grenada Revolution: Reflections and Lessons by Wendy C. Grenade
Grenade is a political scientist and this 2016 volume presents her in-depth research of the Grenadian Revolution and its part in transforming Caribbean politics.
Lapses & Infelicities by Rick Wayne
All the answers to questions about Saint Lucian politicians lie in these pages. The author calls it the island’s true history.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The warm-hearted Atticus Finch is immortalized in this 1960s novel, a modern classic that deals with racial inequality at a time when many refused to acknowledge the issue.
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
This novel maintains themes of racism and post-colonial struggles for West Indian blacks, in the author’s own take of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A young African woman goes to America but is unexpectedly forced to try to understand what it means to be black. There’s also a surprising mention of Derek Walcott.
White Egrets by Derek Walcott
In this poetry collection, the author flows from line to verse, coming to terms with his age.
Leaves in the River by Earl Long
This twist on Saint Lucian culture has more real-life stories than many locals might want to admit, but the author tells the story regardless, in the rawest way possible.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
A classic tale of romance that has yet to be rivalled by worthy prose, style or characters.
Beloved by Toni Morrison
A difficult story to plough through as the brutalities of American slavery are exposed by a post-colonial author.
The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
Intense imagery and the beauty of art are weaved all through its pages, but the book’s most haunting picture is the one tested through life’s corruption.
