Exploring themes of self-definition and exile, the poems in this collection offer a sensual and honest reflection on identity and belonging. Through intertwining narratives, the author draws parallels with figures like Ovid and Gauguin, while recounting a challenging romantic relationship. The work delves into the complexities of home and otherness, ultimately confronting the necessity of reshaping both language and self. With a blend of humor and intimacy, these poems invite readers into a deeply personal journey of discovery and transformation.
The novel explores a young girl's journey from her idyllic Jamaican childhood to the transformative experience of attending a prestigious boarding school. It uniquely captures her sexual awakening, distinguishing it from typical Caribbean literature. Through poetic depictions of both rural and urban Jamaica, the story highlights the vibrant lives of women in her community, including her mother and grandmother, offering a rich and immersive portrayal of their warmth and resilience.
"Beginning with the promptings of the transgressively erotic title story, Jacqueline Bishop came to see the hybrid format of this book, with its mix of short stories, essays and interviews could begin to encompass her desire to see where she had arrived at in a creative career that encompassed being published as a novelist, poet, critic and exhibited as an artist. How did these sundry positions connect together? What aspects of both conscious intention and unconscious, interior motivations did they reveal? The stories, none more than a few pages long, can be read at several levels. The mentor who teaches the child gymnast a contortionist's erotic positions, the adoptive mother who shoots down ex-partner and adopted child when the former debauches the latter as the subject of pornographic photographs; the relationship between tattooist and the woman who offers her naked body for decoration are all sharply and persuasively realized as short fictions, but they also hint at a writer's interior dialogue and can be read as parables about the relationship between the free imagination and the controlling and even potentially betraying power of art. The essays explore more conscious areas of expression. They deal with the experiences of maternal separation, family histories and mythologies, the search for grounding in the life of a Jamaican grandmother, the relationship with a male writing mentor, travel to Morocco, the inspiration of the writing lives of Jamaicans Claude McKay and Roger Mais and how 9/11 showed her how deeply she had become a New Yorker. The interviews, which investigate sometimes her writing, sometimes her art, and occasionally both, provide context for the stories and the essays. They are at their most revealing when interviewers ask Jacqueline Bishop questions she hasn't asked herself."--Amazon.com
A satisfying and original work, this collection of poems offers moving personal insights as it reconstructs a Jamaican childhood from memory. Using striking metaphors drawn from the fauna and flora of Jamaica as well as images of painting as overarching devices, this volume explores the dichotomies of plentitude and emptiness, presence and absence, and nourishment and poison. Never allowing her longing for the island to become sentimental, the poet meticulously recreates her world in these heartfelt poems.
The collection showcases the expressive works of three prominent Jamaican artists, each known for their literary contributions. Jacqueline Bishop's abstract pieces evoke ethereal webs, while Earl McKenzie offers sober still-life studies. Ralph Thompson contributes landscape and figure paintings, creating a vivid exploration of their artistic minds. This unique compilation highlights the tradition of translating literary themes into visual art, enriching the cultural tapestry of the Caribbean.
Focusing on essential marketing features, this practical guide is tailored for students across various marketing programs, including CIPS and CIM. It aligns with their syllabi while providing numerous real-world examples from successful companies to illustrate key concepts. The author explores contemporary issues such as IT, e-commerce, direct marketing, and relationship marketing, emphasizing their growing importance in the field. This clear and concise resource is designed to enhance understanding of both academic theory and practical applications in marketing.
This beautiful collection of interviews, conducted by journalist, poet, novelist and artist Jacqueline Bishop, features insightful and entertaining conversations with many of Jamaica's most significant writers including Olive Senior, Lorna Goodison, Marcia Douglas and many more.
Essays about and interviews with contemporary caribbean writers, scholars and
curators. Includes work by trained visual artists and vernacular artists with
emphasis on the works of vernacular decorative and ornamental needle workers.
Speaks to both indigenous traditions of the region and more globalised
contemporary expressions. 27 col, 2b/w illus.
