An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of Brian Samuel, a 33 year-old Tradesman of Redemption Sharpes. Police say Samuel was reportedly shot yesterday in Redemption Sharpes by an unknown assailant. A postmortem examination is expected to be carried out on Samuel's body to ascertain the exact cause of…
“The sharp pain knifed up my left side, sliced across my heart and, as I screamed, my chest seemed to blow apart. I bolted up from the bed feeling that I had been shot. And there, standing in the shadows, for the third time in a week, was a black-robed figure pointing a bony finger
Nothing is ordinary or predictable in Brian Samuel’s autobiography Song for My Father. With the exception of Phil Knight’s memoir Shoe Dog, I can’t recall any book I’ve read in this genre that is so laugh-aloud funny. But Samuel’s story is one up on Knight’s for its ability to tackle serious, uncomfortable topics through humour.
Life writing – in books ranging from memoirs to family histories – is set to be a major focus at this year’s NGC Bocas Lit Fest, with readings and discussions featuring a fascinating line-up of Trinidad and Tobago authors. A rapidly growing, popular genre with locally-based writers, life writing records real-life personal and community stories.