Recently I have been trying to get back into reading more books again. However, some of the books keep piling up and going unread after being unable to keep my interest. However, there are two kinds of books I have been enjoying lately – children’s books written in Japanese like The Boring Book and I have a complaint – luckily there is no shortage of those kinds of books I can read at or borrow from the library in my town. The other kinds of books (in English) that I have been enjoying are short story collections like How to Love and Jamaican and most recently 22 Jamaican short stories.
22 Jamaican Short Stories book blurb
For professionals and amateurs alike, the Jamaican Cultural Development Commission’s annual literary competition offers a rare opportunity for testing skills and reinforcing the literary aspects of Jamaica’s cultural heritage. This anthology features prize-winning stories from 1967 to 1983 and reflects themes that have caught the attention of all Jamaicans in the first 25 years since the country’s independence.
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Sadly I don’t think the JCDC’s literary competition is a thing anymore but back in the day was a great opportunity for writers to gain some notoriety. I have really enjoyed reading most of the stories from this collection – all written before I was even born. These stories really act like a portal, transporting the reader to a different time and way of thinking, though some things remain so familiar and true.
My favourites
My favourite stories are “Less than a man“, “The Exister” and “The art of Kite Flying“. Have you read this book? Or is it something you would be interested in? Get 22 Jamaican Stories wherever you buy your books and tweet me @Jamaipanese with your thoughts. I am also to suggestions of short story collections I should check out.
