American Association of University Women

(AAUW) Kingston – Branch Meeting

Saturday, March 30, noon

Christina’s Restaurant

812 Ulster Avenue, Kingston

Reading and book signing by

Reverend G. Modele Dale Clarke

author of Up in Mahaica

Up in Mahaica: Stories from the Market People is a collection of short stories about the unusual characters in an oil refinery in southern Trinidad. They scheme against each other and resort to obeah to win affection or to avenge real or imagined offenses. And through it all, most residents secretly want to abandon the poverty of their post-colonial existence and escape to the middle class mirage the oil company created up in Mahaica. The open-air market vendors, the only ones not beholden to the British company, hold the community`s secrets.

Cost: $20 (includes lunch)

Reservations: Virginia Kohli, 845-338-4990. Seating is limited, so call today! You must reserve (or cancel, if necessary) by Tuesday, March 26.

More info: Susan Holland, susan-holland@usa.net, 845-389-3961

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Co-sponsored by the Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library in Poughkeepsie

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