Coolitude: An Anthology of the Indian Labour Diaspora

by Marina Carter and Khal Torabully

Book Overview

Coolitude is both an intellectual interpretation of and a poetic and artistic immersion into the world of the vanished coolie. This collection of previously unpublished texts, poems and sketches captures the essence of the Indian plantation experience and deconstructs traditional depictions of the status of the coolie in the British Empire.

The concept of 'coolitude' encompasses the experiences of first generation workers together with those...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843310066
• ISBN13: 9781843310068
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.4"