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Readers, writers and performers for Bim Litfest 2014 on books that grab them, favourite authors, and showing words love… “I’ve enjoyed every Earl Lovelace book I’ve read. His characters are vibrant and illustrate his keen understanding of human nature. He writes a tragedy with comedic overtones, driving home the ironies of life. “I’ve always loved a

By Linda DeaneMay 15, 20141 min read

Readers, writers and performers for Bim Litfest 2014 on books that grab them, favourite authors, and showing words love…

“I’ve enjoyed every Earl Lovelace book I’ve read. His characters are vibrant and illustrate his keen understanding of human nature. He writes a tragedy with comedic overtones, driving home the ironies of life.

“I’ve always loved a story. As a child, I read just about anything that came my way. When I think of a thoroughly enjoyable book, Herman Wouk’s Don’t Stop the Carnival tops my list.”

• June Stoute is the author of eight children’s picture books under her Wordways Caribbean series and is a former storyteller for Bim LitFest.

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LDLinda Deane

Linda Deane

Linda M. Deane is a Barbadian writer and cultural critic. She is the co-founder of ArtsEtc and has been writing about Caribbean literature, art, and identity for over two decades. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications across the Caribbean and beyond.

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