Night Calypso

Night Calypso

by Lawrence Scott (Author)

Synopsis

1938 is a tumultuous year in the small Trinidadian island of El Caracol. In the sultry heat of the summer a young orphan, Theo, is sent to live with the island's doctor, Vincent Metivier. The doctor knows little of Theo's past only that it has been troubled and that he now needs love and attention. Yet Theo is not the only one who needs Vincent's attention. The island is rife with leprosy. Together with Sister Weil, Vincent tries to educate the population about this most taboo of diseases. With war in Europe looming and a feeling of civil unrest building in Trinidad, the staggering beauty of the island is overshadowed by human discord.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Published: 24 Jul 2006

ISBN 10: 0749081651
ISBN 13: 9780749081652

Author Bio
Lawrence Scott was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. He is the author of three highly praised novels, 'Witchbroom', which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize; 'Aelred's Sin', winner of A Commonwealth Writers' Prize, and 'Night Calypso'. Scott now combines writing with teaching English and creative writing. He lives in London.