About the book
'A delightful book, a pleasure to read and reflect over afterwards ... for humour, sprightliness and downright exuberance at being alive' Sunday Times
'You could be lonely as hell in the city, then one day you look around you and you realise everybody else is lonely too'
This irresistible, bittersweet collection of short stories from the supreme chronicler of West Indian lives in Britain brings together two worlds: Trinidad and London. Here is an illicit love affair on a plantation, gossip and rivalry between village washerwomen, a boy rebelling against his parents' traditions. Here too is life after leaving for England: hustling for work, eking out money for the gas meter in winter, dancing in clubs, discovering romance in a night-time park, experiencing unexpected kindness, dreams and disenchantment.
Editions of Ways of Sunlight
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241654538
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241654545
Read an Excerpt
'A delightful book, a pleasure to read and reflect over afterwards ... for humour, sprightliness and downright exuberance at being alive' Sunday Times
'You could be lonely as hell in the city, then one day you look around you and you realise everybody else is lonely too'
This irresistible, bittersweet collection of short stories from the supreme chronicler of West Indian lives in Britain brings together two worlds: Trinidad and London. Here is an illicit love affair on a plantation, gossip and rivalry between village washerwomen, a boy rebelling against his parents' traditions. Here too is life after leaving for England: hustling for work, eking out money for the gas meter in winter, dancing in clubs, discovering romance in a night-time park, experiencing unexpected kindness, dreams and disenchantment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ways of Sunlight about?
'A delightful book, a pleasure to read and reflect over afterwards ... for humour, sprightliness and downright exuberance at being alive' Sunday Times
'You could be lonely as hell in the city, then one day you look around you and you realise everybody else is lonely too'
This irresistible, bittersweet collection of short stories from the supreme chronicler of West Indian lives in Britain brings together two worlds: Trinidad and London. Here is an illicit love affair on a plantation, gossip and rivalry between village washerwomen, a boy rebelling against his parents' traditions. Here too is life after leaving for England: hustling for work, eking out money for the gas meter in winter, dancing in clubs, discovering romance in a night-time park, experiencing unexpected kindness, dreams and disenchantment.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ways of Sunlight?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Ways of Sunlight?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241654538
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ways of Sunlight?
Sam Selvon
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ways of Sunlight is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241654538) and ebook(ISBN 9780241654545)
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