All That Glitters

by Michael Anthony

When Auntie Roomeen's gold chain goes missing, thirteen-year-old Horace tries to find out the truth. Yet to a boy on the verge of adulthood, nothing seems as simple as it once did. Can he even trust his own family?
Set in a small fishing village, All that Glitters is a delightful evocation of 1940s Trinidad.

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 27, 1983

About the author

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Considered one of Trinidad’s foremost historians,
Anthony travelled to England in 1955, where he
worked in factories and as a telegraphist. His
literary career began with contributions to the
magazine Bim. His first novel, The Games Were
Coming, was published in 1963; his most famous,
The Year in San Fernando, in 1965. Other writings
include short collections Cricket in the Road (1973),
Sandra Street and Other Stories (1973) and The Chieftain’s
Carnival and Other Stories (1993), where each story is
based on significant events in Trinidad’s history.
Much of his work after 1975 consists of historical
research into his native island.

Reviews

[Pat35 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't like this as much as some other Michael Anthony books. Story is reputidly from 13 yr old's perspective which I would normally find interesting but in this case, the 1st 150 pages needed editing.. too long,

[Denecia Simmons · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was an easy read, but the ending was rather dull

[Apphia Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately, my mind lacked the patience with the narrative from the young boy's perspective and my interest was not peaked which would have definitely helped me enjoy the the book.

[Ten · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's not my cup of tea. I couldn't endure much of the perspective of the young child, and ended up giving up after a few pages.