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Sam Selvon: The Everyman Among Intellectuals
In the late 80s, one of the most influential Caribbean writers found himself working night shifts as a janitor to put food on the table. After decades of living in the United Kingdom, the publication of several successful novels, multiple university appointments and fellowships, the writer moved to Canada in 1978 and found himself unexpectedly short of opportunities and money. It wouldn’t take long for the University of Calgary to realise who they had cleaning their classroom
Apr 263 min read
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