The Survivors of the Crossing John Hildebidle translated by Dennis Tomlinson

translated by Dennis Tomlinson

As author Derek Ansell says

Tayeb Salih A short story If She Comes

Jeremy Hughes was one of the first students to study for the Master’s in writing at Oxford University

Fadhil al-Azzawi – Chapters from The Dead City

The Survivors of the Crossing John Hildebidle translated by Dennis TomlinsonIt is 1961 and a Labour party rules the self governing colony of Barbados, but the sugar estate workers wonder whether slavery has ever really ended. Austin C. Clarkes first novel rages against the White alliance of the land owning class and the church, and their Black supporters. Protagonist Rufus stands up, determined that this is not how things should be. First published in 1964, this is a young mans book whose acerbic comedy of status, play acting