Purple Blues

By Esther O'Neale

Purple Blues opens a window into the varieties of language used by
a community, and offers a taste of the rich culture that identifi es
them as uniquely Caribbean. Tales of childhood discovery and
sibling rivalry evoke echoes of a cherished past and nostalgia for
the ‘good old days’. The lighthearted playfulne

• Language: English
• Publisher: LitFire Publishing
• Release date: Sep 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9781643986289

Esther O'Neale

"Esther O'Neale was born in Grenada and has been a teacher and teacher educator for most of her life. She is a graduate of Sir George Williams University (B.A. in Sociology and Applied Social Science) and Manhattan College (M.A. in Education) and has served in several Caribbean countries in the area of education. She has published De Red Petticoat, Sunday Morning and is the senior author of Caribbean English."

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