Equal to Mystery In Search of Harold Sonny Ladoo

by Laird, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9781845235628
• ISBN10: 1845235622
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781845235833
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-06-15
• Publisher: Peepal Tree Press Ltd.
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Summary

A deep dive into the life and work of Harold Sonny Ladoo, a revolutionary voice in Caribbean fiction.

Christopher Laird uncovers the story of Harold Sonny Ladoo, the author of No Pain Like This Body, a groundbreaking novel in Caribbean literature. Laird's journey explores Ladoo's life, his public persona, and the truth behind his untimely death in Trinidad. This biography delves into Ladoo's literary contributions, his complex relationship with his homeland, and his impact on the Canadian literary scene.

Equal to Mystery is for readers interested in:

• Caribbean literature and culture
• The biography of a complex and influential author
• An exploration of postcolonial themes and identity

Discover the man behind the myths and the legacy of a writer who dared to challenge conventions.

Author Biography

Christopher Laird is a film-maker and producer who has produced over 300 documentaries, dramas and other video productions with Banyan Ltd. over the past 40 years garnering a score of national, regional and international awards. He has overseen the establishment of what is arguably the world’ s largest digitised collection of Caribbean culture on video in the Banyan Archive. In 2003 he founded, with Errol Fabien, the region’ s first all Caribbean free to air television station, Gayelle. In 2009 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of the West Indies.