N. D. Williams
N. D. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 (age 82–83) |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
N. D. "Wyck" Williams (born 1942 in Guyana) is a New York-based writer.[1]
Biography
Born in Guyana, Williams went to Jamaica as a student to study at University of the West Indies at Mona in 1968. As a student he witnessed the riots following student demonstrations against the banning of the late Dr. Walter Rodney. This is now referred to as the Rodney riots, 1968.[2]
In 1976 his first novel Ikael Torass was awarded the prestigious Casa de las Americas prize.[3]
In 2002 Williams published his searching look at the teeming underclass of New York in his disturbing novel Ah, Mikhail, O Fidel.[4]
Two other collection of short stories followed: Colonial Cream in January 2003 and The Friendship of Shoes (November 2005).
Bibliography
- Ikael Torass, novel (1976)
- The Crying of Rainbirds, short stories (1992)
- The Silence of Islands, novel (1994)
- Prash and Ras (1997)
- Julie Mango, short stories (2003)
- Colonial Cream, short stories (2003)
- The Friendship of Shoes, short stories (2005)
References
- ^ Birbalsingh, Frank (25 April 2010). "Book Review: N.D. Williams, Julie Mango". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ N. D. Williams page at Peepal Tree Press.
- ^ Jardim, Keith (2002). "Williams, N.D.". In Balderston, Daniel; Gonzalez, Mike; Lopez, Ana M. (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures. Routledge. p. 1588. ISBN 9781134788521. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ^ Susan Salter Reynolds, "Discoveries", Los Angeles Times, November 24, 2002.