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Marlene NourbeSe Philip

Born

in Trinidad and Tobago

February 03, 1947

Website

http://www.nourbese.com/

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories

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M. NOURBESE PHILIP is a poet and writer and lawyer who lives in the City of Toronto. She was born in Tobago and now lives in Canada. In l965, when graduating from Bishop Anstey High School, M. NOURBESE PHILIP was awarded the Cipriani Memorial Scholarship for standing first in a Caribbean wide examination at the high school level. This award entitled her to carry out her undergraduate studies at the University of the West Indies. In l968 Ms NOURBESE PHILIP received her B.Sc.(Econ.) degree from the University of the West Indies.

M. NOURBESE PHILIP completed a Masters degree in Political Science (1970) as well as a degree in law at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada(1973). She practised law for seven years in Toronto, fi ...more

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	Zong! by Marlene NourbeSe Philip, Setaey Adamu Boateng 4.14 avg rating — 1,770 ratings — published 2008 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harriet's Daughter 3.86 avg rating — 429 ratings — published 1988 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	She Tries Her Tongue, Her Silence Softly Breaks 4.28 avg rating — 311 ratings — published 1989 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Looking for Livingstone: An Odyssey of Silence 3.96 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 1991 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blank: Essays and Interviews 4.58 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Genealogy of Resistance: And Other Essays 4.27 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1998	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coups and Calypsos: A Play 4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Frontiers: Selected Essays and Writings on Racism and Culture, 1984-1992 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1992	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Belladonna Elders Series #6 by Marlene NourbeSe Philip, Gail Scott, Kate Eichhorn (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Burn Sugar liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Marlene NourbeSe Philip (?)

“they ask for water we give them sea
they ask for bread we give them sea
they ask for life we give them only the sea”
― M. Nourbese Philip, Zong!

tags: historic-justice, historic-trials, m-nourbese-philip, slave-ship, slavery, tranatlantic-slave-trade, zong

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“we rescue our tears from the sea
secure them by writ”
― M. Nourbese Philip, Zong!

tags: historic-justice, human-cargo, insurance, justice, m-nourbese-philip, slavery, transatlatic-slave-trade

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“Also I don't really think any word is good or bad - it's what you do with it and how you use it.”
― Marlene NourbeSe Philip, Harriet's Daughter

tags: language

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