George Lamming
George Lamming is a celebrated Barbadian novelist and essayist, known for his influential works that address themes of identity, colonialism, and the Caribbean experience. He was instrumental in the Caribbean literary scene and played a pivotal role in commemorating Guyana's independence through special publications, including a significant issue of the journal 'New World' that highlighted the political and social landscape of Guyana during this transformative period.
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George Lamming is noted for his works that reflect the sentiments of Caribbean intellectuals during the revolutionary period.
Caribbean Connections, Caribbean Solidarity: A Note from Havana
Guyana· 2026-02-25
George Lamming was featured in The Kyk-Over-Al Anthology of West Indian Poetry, highlighting his role in Caribbean literature.
Finding The Hidden Man - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-12-13
Yet we have perfected our place in the world as what V. S. Naipaul calls mimic men, the kind of people Caribbean writer George Lamming portrays in In the Castle of My Skin.
Of self-hatred, mimic men and fallacy of detesting your ways
Kenya· 2025-11-15
The late Barbadian writer George Lamming described the Caribbean as existing within a state of 'imperial encirclement'.
Coming full circle: US hemispheric dominance in Guyana - a brief historical reflectionGuyana· 2025-10-12
George Lamming is a noted Caribbean writer mentioned in the context of the Banyan Archives.
The Banyan Archive - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-09-10
George Lamming wrote that Singh sought through every edition of Caribbean Contact to forge in his readers a consciousness which would make every one of us feel that the Region was his home.
Rickey Ramotar Singh (1 February 1937 to 5 July 2025)Guyana· 2025-07-13
George Lamming is recognized for his contribution to humanism in the Caribbean.
Organize a peace conference on Venezuela’s irresponsible claimGuyana· 2025-07-06
George Lamming is a Barbadian novelist and essayist who inspired Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
Adekeye Adebajo | Farewell to Africa’s prophet of decolonisation | In Focus
Jamaica· 2025-06-30
George Lamming is mentioned as a Caribbean author who influenced Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
Stefan Helgesson: Vem ska jag gräla med nu när Ngugi wa Thiong'o inte längre är bland oss?
Sweden· 2025-06-28
George Lamming, the Barbadian writer, wrote to Robert Hill about a special expanded issue of New World to commemorate Guyana’s independence.
Memories of Independence - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-05-26
