The Kiskadee is a bird native to Guyana and often referred to in Edgar Mittelholzer's brilliant novel, The Life and Death of Sylvia (1953). The bird is so named because its cry seemed by French colonists to be enquiring: "Qu’ est ce qu’il dit?". So what did he say? This blog is about two key topics: EDGAR MITTELHOLZER (his life and his works) and ME (my encounter with Mittelholzer and tales of life in Guyana).

Monday 29 September 2014

Sheared Politics


Just arrived in Parika. Hubby needs a haircut. But which barber should he go to? 
"Ah" he says, "Gifted Hands, they must be decent!" 
"Oh? How do you work that out?" 
"What? Can't you see the picture of Obama?"

So now you know, don't worry about the quality of the haircut. It's all about shared (sheared) politics!








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