Anecdotes of a Family in the Island of Trinidad - Softcover

Allard, Phillippa J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1035832631 ISBN 13: 9781035832637

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers, 2024

Synopsis

Against the colourful backdrop of rich, Trinidadian culture, religion and politics, the Redman family journeys through life in the fictional settings of Bonaire and San Pedro.

In a series of anecdotes, each presented in a particular year, a life-experience of each character in the family is highlighted, and the reader can expect to be entertained by riveting scenes involving adventure, humour, conflict, emotion, and a touch of romance that would keep anyone locked on to the pages of the book.

Directly or indirectly, the post-colonial effects of British colonialism, as well as North American television. would make an impact on a few events and characters.

Despite the fact that Mr. Redman places a lot of value on the education of his children and leaves their home village to go to the town, the values of love, respect and loyalty for their family roots are also underscored.

Over the years the children grow up and take their rightful places in the adult world; and Lucinda, the precocious and outspoken twin, eventually finds fulfilment in her career as well as within the folds of her own family at Grandes Villas. It is she, among her siblings, along with her husband, who will epitomise the definition of family.

About this title

About the Author

Phillippa J. Allard is a retired secondary school English teacher 111, of 34 plus years.
She earned her 'Bachelor of Arts' degree at the University of the West Indies in 1981, specializing in English Literature, French, Sociology and Psychology.
During her marriage of sixteen years and bearing one daughter, she pursued studies at the Catholic Bible Institute.
She later studied at the Seminary of the Ugandan Martyrs, Mt St Benedict for three years, gaining a Diploma in Theology.
She is currently an on-going lecturer at the Catholic Bible Institute.

Edition details

• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1035832631
• ISBN 13: 9781035832637
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 63