"This book will help to bridge the gap between you and any Jamaican by offering a taste of our vibrant, exotic and heartful culture, and language. There is much

SPEAK JAMAICAN is a comprehensive instructional tool that outlines the grammar of Jamaican Creole. It delineates the pronunciation and grammar of the language a

Dread Talk examines the effects of Rastafarian language on Creole in other parts of the Carribean, its influence in Jamaican poetry, and its effects on standard

It's been said that Jamaica is the heartbeat of the world. How can such a tiny island in the Caribbean give the world some of the best music, the best food, ama

“In these kaleidoscopic stories of Jamaica and its diaspora we hear many voices at once. All of them convince and sing. All of them shine.”—Zadie Smith An