Under the Storyteller's Spell

Fourteen storytellers contribute to this collection, which represents many of the linguistic and cultural strands contributing to the rich polyphony of Caribbean folklore. The eighteen stories depict a dangerously enchanted world in which the human, natural and supernatural realms are restlessly slithering into each other. People shapeshift into animals, gods woo women, succubae seduce men, children are hunted by goblins and devils. Ordinary people embark on journeys to paradise, and the earth is scattered with the secret outposts of heaven and hell. The book encompasses a broad range of voices and interest levels, making it a versatile source for classroom re-telling.