Oonya Kempadoo's moving third novel, All Decent Animals , looks at the personal and aesthetic choices of a multifaceted cast of characters on the Caribbean island of Trinidad a country still developing economically but rich culturally, aiming at "world-class" status amid its poor island cousins. It is a novel about relationships, examined through the distinct rhythms of the city of Port of Spain. Loyalties, love, conflicting cultures, and creativity...