Caryl Phillips /

Caryl Phillips was born in St. Kitts, West Indies, and has published five works of fiction, including CAMBRIDGE and HIGHER GROUND, which present different perspectives of the African diaspora and explore the anatomy of slavery with stylistic virtuosity and memorable characters who tell the stories o...

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Corporate Author: Lannan Foundation
Other Authors: Phillips, Caryl, Iyer, Pico, Griggs, Dan
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : Lannan Foundation, [1995]
Series:Lannan literary series.
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Summary:Caryl Phillips was born in St. Kitts, West Indies, and has published five works of fiction, including CAMBRIDGE and HIGHER GROUND, which present different perspectives of the African diaspora and explore the anatomy of slavery with stylistic virtuosity and memorable characters who tell the stories of those who survived slavery. He read from CROSSING THE RIVER, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prized, on March 7, 1995, in Los Angeles. A writer-in-residence at Amherst College, Mr. Phillips received a Lannan Literary Award for Fiction in 1994.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS format.