A new book on Guyanese Literature written by Petamber Persaud, is scheduled to be launched at the National Library on November 22.
According to a press release from the National Library, the launch will be part of the commemoration of its 104th year of service to the Guyanese nation.
The 150-page book titled, An Introduction to Guyanese Literature written by Persaud, editor of the Guyana Annual Magazine, contains over 100 photographs and seeks to highlight little known facts about lesser known aspects of our literature, the release said.
It provides an up-to-date guide which features the significant literary landmarks of the new millennium and also dates back to the 16th century.
The book also documents the success stories in Guyanese Literature – the big books and big authors, the National Library says. Persaud has written and edited several publications including The Balgobin Saga and An Anthology of Caribbean Poetry. He is scheduled to release a compilation, Anthology of Contemporary Guyanese Verse, soon.
