Short stories
Those Ridiculous Years
Felicia Hernandez · 1988
Synopsis
A slim collection of short stories, fifty-five pages, which the Library of Congress classes among fiction about the Garifuna of Belize and about the social life and customs of the country. Its author, born in Dangriga and a teacher for many years, opens up there, says the official notice of her country, a view into the world of her characters. A second edition appeared under the title Those Ridiculous Years and Other Garifuna Stories. The stories are not summarised one by one.
Context
The collection was published in 1988; the American catalogue's copy bears the address of Angelus Press, in Belize City, on a pasted label, and the Schomburg Center believes it was printed in California, in San Diego. The second edition added “and other Garifuna stories” to the title. Hernandez later published Narenga, in 1993, then in 2000 Reflections and Other Family Stories, presented in Belize City on her return.
Who it is for
Short stories in English, for those looking for Garifuna life in Belize as told by a woman from Dangriga.
Prizes and reception
The National Library of Belize lists it among the four books by its author, books it describes as turned toward their characters.
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