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The Culture Committee of

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The Antigua & Barbuda Association

of Georgia

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Presents

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A Back-Home Journey: A Reflection on the Literary Works of  Antiguans & Barbudans

 

A Quarterly Book Club Presentation

 

Every 2nd Thursday of February, May, August &  November

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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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Let's immerse ourselves in our culture and support our homegrown authors in the process!  

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​March 10, 2022
7 pm


Democracy by Diplomacy 
by Ambassador Lionel Hurst

For more than twenty-five years, the tiny independent island-states of the English-speaking Caribbean have been dispatching diplomats to the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the Commonwealth of Nations, and to many capitals including Washington and London. This book recalls the heroic instances when the diplomats from these tiny states succeeded in keeping the USA, the world's lone superpower, true to its democratic creed. The USA is inclined to abandon democratic ideals when other interests are at stake. The Caribbean diplomats have helped to improve US world- and regional-leadership by challenging the US when it was willing to stray; and, they have improved the lives of millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean by their insistence on democratic ideals at every juncture. The diplomats and leaders from the tiny Caribbean states have utilized the multilateral institutions where they sit at table with the USA to make themselves a moral force for good. How could tiny states possibly compel changes in US foreign policy? A former Ambassador to the UN, the USA and the OAS answers this question in Democracy by Diplomacy.

November 11, 2021
7 pm

No Regrets
by 
Bridget S. Charles

No Regrets chronicles the life of Elline Merle Derene George from the time she was a little girl. Set in the Caribbean island of Antigua, Elline faces many hardships. Her response to adversity reveals her priorities in life. As her story unfolds, the reader is drawn into the Antiguan culture, starting in the early twentieth century. Will Elline grow up to be the strong, fearless woman she aspires to be? Will she be a beacon of hope to her mother, siblings, and community members?

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August 12, 2021 
The Footprints of Parham: the History of a Small Antiguan Town and its Influence
by Joy Lawrence

The authors seamlessly tell the extended history of Parham, Antigua in a pleasing and informative way. It is the most comprehensive account of this post-1632 settlement. In addition to their expansive account of life on the Tudway Estates in the pre-emancipation period, the duo has brought to life the stories of several post-slavery work

Purchase From:

Amazon - $24.95

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May 13, 2021 

The Way We Talk

by Joy Lawrence

This fine book on Antigua & Barbuda’s lore will be of interest to visitors and residents alike. It is a building block in recording and preserving local heritage making everyone more aware of the culture’s unique character and preserving it for future generations. Author Joy Lawrence’s creativity in storytelling and reporting puts readers worldwide in a place where they can see, hear, feel, touch and, oh yes, taste the richness of the Antigua & Barbuda culture. The book has created a sense of pride and nostalgia in citizens living abroad and a renewed appreciation of home in those living locally. The author moves easily from Standard English to her home-grown Creole, with an emphasis on entertainment through quick ironic wit and sly humour.

Purchase From:

Amazon - $19.95

Thrift Books - $17.59

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