Backfire: A Collection of Short Stories from the Caribbean for Use in Secondary Schools

by Neville Giuseppi, Neville Giuseppi (Editor)

This collection of seventeen Caribbean short studies is compiled for use in secondary schools, and embraces both the old and the new of West Indian writing from the 1930s to the present day.The stories contained in the collection "Backfire" by Shirley Tappin; "Paradise Lost" by Ida Ramesar; "Chung Lee" by Undine Guiseppi; "Give and Take" by Robert Henry; "The Kite" by Barnabus J Ramon-Fortuna; "Horace's Luck" by Neville Guiseppi; "Mama's Theme Song" by Joy Moore; "The Teddy Bear" by C Arnold Thomasos; "De Trip" by Joy Clarke; "The Hustlers" by Flora Spencer; "Journey by Night" by Undine Guiseppi; "The New Teacher" by Ninnie Seereeram; "Up the Wind Laka Notoo-Boy" by Ian Robertson; "After the Game" by Barnabus J Ramon-Fortuna; "Ramgoat Salvation" by Ida Ramesar; "Tantie Gertrude" by Oliver Flax; and "The Cousins" by Joy Moore.

Genres: School

Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[D'andra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. It is always pleasing to read Caribbean stories. I didn't quite understand The Teddy Bear contribution though. I enjoyed Backfire, Ramgoat Salvation , The Kite and The New Teacher. The New Teacher highlighted a great lesson of appreciating our culture and and unique language. "Wha' all yuh want wid white people country and white people language.?" (p. 70). Beula from Backfire was a great character.

[Khanouri Hammond]

I cant find the fucking story

[Kimoya Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

so, I saw this book and I was like hmmm, this looks interesting, so I read it, then I did again and that was it, this book became my favourite, it was real good, I enjoyed every story and that hide and seek moment from the cousins was my fave, genius, idk I love this book.

[Malika Greene]

Great book.. Enjoyed it from beginning to end..couldnt put it down

[Rachel]

cant read his book

[Kristal Chance · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a wonderful book to read

[Cumaury · Rating 5 out of 5]

its very intresting

[Brianna Chaela Barnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love it

[Kenoya · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a very nice book and I would like to read it again😊😊

[Neeks]

Can this book be free

[Ifinacompton · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is great

[Shannoya Dixon · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is nice

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Hi

[Joshua Baynes]

Bezt

[Kaii Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

its great and i love reading it

[Bianca Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great.

[Dequan Venture]

AAA AAA AAA

[Mara]

How do you read

[Naomiecummings · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's great

[Deana Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such an exception book with relatable characters. An absolute must read

[Aneeta Melville · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can find this fucking book

[Radica · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book

[Shelly-ann]

This was part of my English Literature subject in High school, Very great book, especially Backfire and De trip. It is a must read.

[Sueann Wickhm · Rating 5 out of 5]

It tells good stories fiction or non-fiction.

[Onekka Cascius · Rating 3 out of 5]

backfire is a very nice book to read

[Britany White · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

[Uquawnwilliams]

answers

[Vickey Ramdeen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book I think my class should get this book to read