A Thief in the Village

Gustas is nearly killed in the hurricane, trying to save his banana tree; Nenna and her brother patrol the cocnut plantation at night, ready to catch interlopers; Becky longs for a bicycle and Fanso longs to find his father who walked out thirteen years ago. This collection of short stories brings the author's Caribbean childhood vividly to life.

Gustas este aproape ucis in uragan, incercand sa-si salveze bananierul; Nenna si fratele ei patruleaza noaptea plantatia de nuci, gata sa prinda intrusi; Becky tanjeste dupa o bicicleta, iar Fanso tanjeste sa-si gaseasca tatal care a plecat in urma cu treisprezece ani. Aceasta colectie de povestiri aduce la viata copilaria din Caraibe a autorului.