Dunham Public Library Trustee co-authors new book

Scott Smith is not a member of our writing groups, but he is a long-serving trustee of our host library, so we are pleased to promote his work with all of our readers. - cja

The following appears on the library's website: Interplay of Cultural Narratives in Martinique: French, African, and Indian Journeys Toward a Pluralistic Society (May 2015, Caribbean Studies Press, Cat #CSP3704, 282 pp, with b & w illustrations, softcover ISBN 978-1-62632-370-4) Trustee R. Scott Smith has co-authored a book with his wife, Dr. Mahadevi Ramakrishnan, which explores the history of immigration and development of cultural identities on the island of Martinique from 1635 to the present with particular attention to the major cultural groups: African, French and Indian as well as the role of the indigenous Caribs in cultural hybridization. This interdisciplinary study of intertwined adaptive strategies to emigration and resettlement provides insight into the complicated tapestry of contemporary Martinican identity, including Martinique's chosen status as an Overseas Department of France. To help students navigate nearly four hundred years of complex history, the authors provide a glossary and questions for reflection. http://www.caribbeanstudiespress.com/catalog.php