Caryl Phillips Quotes

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England has changed. These days it's difficult to tell who's from around here and who's not. Who belongs and who's a stranger.

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There are no paths in water. No signposts. There is no return.

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The treachery of these white men, even towards one such as I who esteemed their values, tore at my heart with great passion. That I, a virtual Englishman, was to be treated as base African cargo caused me such hurtful pain as I was barely able to endure. To lose my dear wife, fair England and now liberty in such rapid succession!

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A desperate foolishness. The crops failed. I sold my children.

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My friend, an African river bears no resemblance to a Venetian canal. Only the strongest spirit can hold both together. Only the most powerful heart can endure the pulse of two such disparate life-forces.

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Belonging is a contested state. Home is a place riddled with vexing questions.

Caryl Phillips

Caryl Phillips

Caryl Phillips

Born: March 13, 1958 (age 67)

Bio: Caryl Phillips is a Kittitian-British novelist, playwright and essayist.

Known for:

Crossing the River (1993)
A Distant Shore (2003)
The Lost Child (2015)
The Final Passage (1985)
Colour Me English (2011)

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