A New Generation of Indo-Caribbean Writers Come Together to Share Lived Experiences Through Fiction
The Indo-Caribbean community carries a distinct history and culture that took its shape when our ancestors came from India to the Caribbean as indentured labourers more than 150 years ago. From the beginning, our community has had many talented storytellers who have passed down history, folktales, and the experiences of our people, paving the way for each generation that followed. Two Times Removed brings together a curated collection of sixteen short stories written by the new generation of Indo-Caribbean storytellers. For many of us who have been raised outside of our home countries, our identity is a delicate balance of Indian roots, Caribbean heritage and North American upbringing. Together, these writers explore adolescence, relationships, trauma, family, identity and more, bringing to life the experiences of the modern day Indo-Caribbean. Each character, as we do, navigates their world with the influences of all these elements, making them uniquely Two Times Removed.
Featuring work by: Ashley Anthony, Saira Batasar, Kamala Chan Anna Chowthi, Tiara Jade Chutkhan, Alexandra Daignault, Tiffany Manbodh, Alyssa Mongroo, Savita Prasad, Natasha Persaud, Karimah Rahman, Suhana Rampersad, Krystal Ramroop, Jihan Ramroop, Mari “Dev” Ramsawakh, and Alya Somar
Cover design by: Chelsi Bhagan
PRAISE FOR TWO TIMES REMOVED:
“Two Times Removed is a book worth gifting to every Indo-Caribbean woman in your life. It’s cerebral, unadulterated, and reads like a love offering.”—Brown Girl Magazine
Tiara Jade Chutkhan is of Guyanese and Trinidadian roots… Her writing offers a voice and empowerment to those who haven’t felt, seen or are confident enough to express their culture.”—The Caribbean Camera
“This book allowed me to feel seen in a way that I never imagined. It goes above and beyond in representing our culture, history, and resilience as a group of people.”—Denisha Nandkumar, Amazon Reviewer
“Every story in this anthology had a sense of reality, passion, and a deep-rooted and explored love for our people, our culture, and our history”—Nievana Judisthir, Goodreads Reviewer
