Mint Tea and Other Stories

by Christine Craig

Unconventional love, social injustice, dangerous economics- these are the subject of Christine Craig's short stories. She tenderly evokes the women's experiences of Jamaica, criss crossing between generations and places, disregarding conventions, and weaving new insights into a complex place and a complex people. Craig brings to this first collection a sharp, unsentimental eye, a flair for language, and a subtle sense of irony. Christine Craig now lives in the U.S.

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

150 pages, Paperback

First published October 18, 1993

About the author

Christine Craig, was born in Kingston, Jamaica[, in 1942,] and spent much of her early years in rural St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at the home of her grandparents, both of whom were teachers. She obtained a B.A. Honours in English and Mass Communications from the University of the West Indies, Mona, in 1980.

She is a well known Jamaican short story writer and poet who also writes children’s fiction. She has written several non fiction publications and training manuals on feminist and health issues. Her short stories and poems have been published in Caribbean, British and American anthologies and journals. In 1989 she was awarded a Fellowship to the International Writer’s Program at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
Craig was instrumental in setting up the Women’s Bureau in the 1980's, for governmental and non-governmental protection of women’s rights in Jamaica. Along with Denis Watson, she co-authored Guyana at the Crossroads, University of Miami,1992 . Also in 1992, she co-edited Jamaica’s National Report to the Word Conference on the Environment, Rio de Janeiro.

She tutored English Literature at the University of the West Indies in the 1990's and was Adjunct Professor of Fiction and Commercial Writing at Barry University, Miami, Florida. From 1990 to 1998, she was Miami Editor of The Jamaica Gleaner in Miami, Florida, responsible for news and features.

She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

(from http://www.peepaltreepress.com/author...)

Reviews

[BookOfCinz · Rating 3 out of 5]

First book by Craig, randomly selected it from a book shelve because of the title. Mint tea is a very big deal not only in Jamaica but most of other Caribbean islands. I was intrigued to say the least.
I liked some of the stories but then there were others that left me feeling like "wait, what just happened??"- In a bad way.
A nice Caribbean literature

[Khrys · Rating 3 out of 5]

On of those books about unextraordinary people but gives depth and detail to everyday stories and merit to the lives of everyday people. I like it. It was a lovely read.

[Bernice Batson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful composition which displayed the many aspects of the Caribbean's culture/ lifestyle.

[for-much-deliberation ...]

... I'll take this one as an opportunity to get a bit more in tune with some true caribbean writing...