Water with Berries

novel by Lamming

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Water with Berries is a 1971 novel by George Lamming, a prominent West Indian writer known for his works on decolonization and reconstruction in Caribbean nations. The novel is a political allegory that draws inspiration from William Shakespeare's play The Tempest. Lamming's writing often explores themes of Caribbean identity, race, and culture within an international context. His literary contributions, including Water with Berries, are part of a broader tradition of Caribbean literature that emerged after 1945, moving away from colonial imitation towards distinct literary forms and expressions rooted in the region's unique environment and heritage.12

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George Lamming
Lamming’s later novels included Water with Berries (1971), a political allegory based on William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and Natives of My Person (1971), about 16th-century explorers in the West Indies. His poetry and short stories were published in various anthologies, and Conversations, a volume of essays and interviews, was…
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Lamming’s later novels included Water with Berries (1971), a political allegory based on William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and Natives of My Person (1971), about 16th-century explorers in the West Indies. His poetry and short stories were published in various anthologies, and Conversations, a volume of essays and interviews, was…
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