My Guyana: Stories of Growing Up in Guyana 1960-1977

By Manorma Persaud

Jonestown. Cyanide-laced drink. 900 dead. Is this what you first think of when you hear the word Guyana? There is so much more to this little country in South America. Come, explore two distinct cultures in Guyana as seen through the eyes of a young girl growing up in the Amerindian village of Orealla, and in the Indo-Guyanese sector in Port Mourant. Manorma's life was complicated by a facial birthmark that was deemed a curse by the religious and cultural beliefs of the time. Her future did not seem promising, but her father knew that a good education could change that; sadly, he passed away before Manorma was five. When the future of young people in Guyana looked bleak, Manorma dreamed of emigrating abroad to obtain a college education, but after being denied a visa again and again Manorma became despondent. Would she ever be able to realize her dreams, or would she have to settle for an unfulfilled life? This is a story of hope in the face of adversity and the bonds of family that helped transform the life of an orphan kin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CZ88HX5J
• ISBN13: 9798320824376
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"