Lockdown: A Collection of West Indian Short Stories

Lockdown is a stunning compilation of short stories set in a Caribbean context. They are a welcome change from the normal fairy tale, as they capture the joy and challenges of growing up in a rural Trinidad long ago. The vivid characterization, appealing setting, thrilling and electrifying plots as well as the adventurous and humorous themes bring these pieces to life. Reading quarantine collection is like viewing a Caribbean sunrise or sunset, playing mas, eating doubles, bathing in the river and watching a stick fight. For anyone who is intrigued by the Caribbean or those who are familiar and want to reminisce it is the ideal book. These stories will captivate you so that you are unable to put it down. You will find yourselves returning to these enthralling stories. Whatever your genre or passion these stories will excite and electrify. Lockdown is a necessary read.

Madeleine Linda Isaac hails from the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. She is a university graduate with a Master of Art in Literatures in English and currently teaches language and literature at a secondary school. She is the author of two remarkable children's books of stories and poems, Me and Animal Adventure that were inspired by her two adorable children. She has also published numerous articles and has done many presentations on different subjects. Her passion for nature and the arts prompted her to establish the Arts, Writers and Poets Club as well as the Save Our Environment Club at her school. Her work in the field of Arts in Education is extraordinary, as she has hosted many distinguished poetry, prose and arts events. She is an ardent believer in hospitality and charity, thus they play a huge part in her life and work.