Colin Grant è uno storico e autore indipendente che approfondisce narrazioni ricche e complesse. Il suo lavoro esplora le profondità della storia e della cultura umana, concentrandosi spesso su temi di identità e patrimonio. Influenzato dal suo background, la scrittura di Grant offre una prospettiva unica sulle strutture sociali e sulle relazioni umane. Attraverso il suo approccio, sia informativo che coinvolgente, porta in vita figure ed eventi affascinanti per i lettori.
The Rise and Fall of Marcus Garvey and His Dream of Mother Africa
At one time the most famous black man on the planet, Garvey captivated audiences with his plans to build a nation state for the black diaspora. Charting his spectacular rise to his unfortunate demise, this is the story of one of the most enigmatic figures of our times.
A memoir told through a series of intimate portraits, which build into a poignant, insightful and unforgettable testimony of West Indian British experience. ***A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023*** 'Grant is a natural storyteller... Compelling and charming' BERNARDINE EVARISTO, author of Girl, Woman, Other 'Grant's most revealing work' NEW STATESMAN 'I'm black, so you don't have to be,' Colin Grant's uncle Castus used to tell him. If Colin - born in Britain to Jamaican parents - worked hard and became a doctor, his race would become invisible; he would shake off the burden his parents' generation had carried. The reality turned out to be very different. This is a memoir told through a series of intimate portraits, including of Grant's mother Ethlyn, his father Bageye, his sister Selma, and his great uncle Percy. Each character we meet is navigating their own path. Each life informs Grant's own shifting sense of his identity. Collectively, these stories build into an unforgettable testimony of black British experience.