Spec Fic Crossing the Gulf

1.2, Edgar Mittelholzer’s My Bones and My Flute


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Lord first encountered this Mittelholzer ghost story in secondary school English Literature. Published in 1955, it is one of the classics of the Caribbean literary canon and a perfect start to any discussion of Caribbean speculative fiction. A ghost/thriller novel, it sparks discussions ranging from the craft of writing to expressions of racism and misogyny. A new reprint is now available from Peepal Tree Press.

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Spec Fic Crossing the GulfBy Karen Burnham