Eric Walrond (1898–1966), in his only book, injected a profound Caribbean sensibility into black literature. His work was closest to that of Jean Toomer and Zora Neale Hurston with its striking use of
This only book from the African-American Harlem Renaissance writer features stories that addressed the issues of race and class early on and featured dialogue in colorful Caribbean dialects describing
Eric Walrond (1898-1966), a significant figure in the Harlem Renaissance and New Negro Movement, is a seminal writer of Black diasporic life, but much of his work is not readily available. This new an
"A substantial step forward for black diaspora and black transnational literary studies."--Gary Edward Holcomb, author of Claude McKay, Code Name Sasha "Fills a significant void in our understanding o
Parascandola (English, Long Island U.) and Wade (English, U. of the West Indies) present a collection of works by Guayana-born author Eric Walrond, who was well regarded during the Harlem Renaissance
