Conversations concerning Jamaica
Integral in understanding the works of the Marley’s is to understand the roots of Reggae, and the Rastafarian movement. With his band, The Wailers, Marley brought reggae music to the world stage, introducing the unique sounds and rhythms of Jamaica to people everywhere. Marley's music was more than just catchy tunes; it was filled with powerful messages about peace, love, freedom, and the fight against injustice.
Not just limited to Jamaica but relevant for the whole Caribbean. Nalo Hopkinson is writer who has immersed Caribbean voices, languages, and cultural traditions into science fiction and fantasy. Her novels like "Brown Girl in the Ring" and "Midnight Robber" tell stories with real-world experiences, exploring themes of identity, colonialism, through imaginative narratives. Hopkinson’s writings are very powerful and help us understand the human experience.
Recommended books
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Catch a Fire
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Call Number: 780.92 M347zw 1991ISBN: 0805011528Publication Date: 1991Bob Marley left an indelible mark on modern music, both as a reggae pioneer and as an enduring cultural icon. Catch a Fire, now a classic of rock biography, delves into the life of the leader of a musical, spiritual, and political explosion that continues today. -
Skin Folk
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Call Number: H7972sk 2018ISBN: 9781504052764Publication Date: 2018In Skin Folk, with works ranging from science fiction to Caribbean folklore, passionate love to chilling horror, Nalo Hopkinson is at her award-winning best, spinning tales like "Precious," in which the narrator spews valuable coins and gems from her mouth whenever she attempts to talk or sing. In "A Habit of Waste," a self-conscious woman undergoes elective surgery to alter her appearance; days later she's shocked to see her former body climbing onto a public bus. In "The Glass Bottle Trick," the young protagonist ignores her intuition regarding her new husband's superstitions--to horrifying consequences. -
Jamaica labrish
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Call Number: 821 B471j 1966Publication Date: 1966Jamaica Labrish is a poetry compilation written by Louise Bennett-Coverley, published in 1966. It contains 128 poems primarily written in Jamaican Patois. Mervyn Morris described Bennett as "the only poet who has really hit the truth about society through its own language".
Suggested further reading or listening
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Jamaica LabrishWikipedia page.
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Bob Marley music collectionsBob Marley's music is available to listen online via the Alexander Street databases.