"This wonderful anthology of fresh voices from the Caribbean . . . includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The diverse textures of the stories by 13 established and new authors weave a tapestry of the islands, water, sand, ocean breeze, and rum. Vivid settings serve as backdrops for a dazzling display of personalities." --Booklist "The wonder in these stories is that they show Caribbean culture--the people, sounds, food, and music . . . this book will appeal to readers of Caribbean fiction and beyond." --Library JournalFeaturing a preface by Olive Senior. Includes the 2013 Commonwealth Prize-winning story The Whale House by Sharon Millar. Akashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in the region (not simply authors from the region), this collection gathers the very best entries to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, including a mix of established and up-and-coming writers from islands throughout the Caribbean. Featuring these brand-new stories: The Whale House by Sharon Millar (Trinidad & Tobago)A Good Friday by Barbara Jenkins (Trinidad & Tobago)Reversal of Fortunes by Kevin Baldeosingh (Trinidad & Tobago)The Monkey Trap by Kevin Hosein (Trinidad & Tobago)The Science of Salvation by Dwight Thompson (Jamaica)Waywardness by Ezekel Alan (Jamaica)Berry by Kimmisha Thomas (Jamaica)Father, Father by Garfield Ellis (Jamaica)All the Secret Things No-One Ever Knows by Sharon Leach (Jamaica)This Thing We Call Love by Ivory Kelly (Belize)And the Virgin's Name Was Leah by Heather Barker (Barbados)Amelia by Joanne C. Hillhouse (Antigua & Barbuda)Mango Summer by Janice Lynn Mather (Bahamas) and others!