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, 22 September 2014
Pomeroon Chip: The Trespassing Medusa
Medusa continued to trespass on school grounds despite being expelled by the Headmaster, Prof. Hugh Mann, for the most repugnant habit of biting fellow students.
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