The selected diaries and writings of Henry Swanzy : Ichabod 1948-58
Swanzy, Henry2023
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Henry Swanzy (1915-2004) has an unrivalled position as the midwife of Caribbean writing in the post 1950s period. As the editor of the BBC Caribbean Voices programme (initiated by Una Marson) between 1946 and 1956, he was there as the careers of George Lamming, Edgar Mittelholzer, Jan Carew, V.S. Naipaul, Sam Selvon and many others took off in London. As a programme aimed in the first place at a Caribbean listenership, Swanzy encouraged writing that was authentic to its Caribbean roots, in language, theme and social concern. As an Irishman, Swanzy retained enough of a post-colonial sensibility to be positively sympathetic to the nationalist thrust of the writing. He was evidently well-respected by the writers to whom he offered both literary and personal support - and not least for his awareness of their pecuniary needs.
Main title:
The selected diaries and writings of Henry Swanzy : Ichabod 1948-58 / Henry Swanzy ; edited by Michael Niblett, Victoria Ellen Smith, Chris Campbell.
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Imprint:
Leeds : Peepal Tree Press, 2023.
Collation:
270 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781845235611 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
791.440232
Language:
English
BRN:
2356077
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