An Evening with Oonya Kempadoo
When and Where
Description
Author Oonya Kempadoo Explores the Deep Blue of the Caribbean in Naniki.
Naniki reveals and honours the Indigenous roots of the Caribbean and its people, whose destiny is tied to the sea, the vessel of collective memory. Set in the Caribbean Basin, Naniki is a futuristic cross-cultural tale imbued with magic realism.
From the Author:
"It was, and continues to be, informal and organic research, following the main characters into Taino culture, Caribbean people’s origins, drawing on legends and knowledge from my childhood in Guyana."
"Beginning with trying to find out more about environmental efforts in the Caribbean, I started online research, contacted organizations, and through networking and conversations, co-founded Carisealand.org to begin mapping conservation projects throughout the region."
"Ecological research about marine health in the Caribbean, climate change, endangered species, is ongoing – beyond the publication of the novel - as the core concept continues its life as a story project."
Copies of Naniki will be available to purchase at the event.