![]() ![]() ![]() This book is not about Guyana, of course. The best way that I can describe This One Sky Day is that it has the same energy as the phrase “Guyana’s nah a real place” but taken to its most literal and outrageous extremes. From the gods: a thing so inexpressibly your own.” (p. “Everyone in Popisho was born with a little something-something, boy, a little something extra. The two cover versions of the novel: Popisho on the left and This One Sky Day on the right It’s only July, but I can confidently declare This One Sky Day/Popisho as one of my favourite reads for 2021. I did not know what it would be, but I was eager to find out. ![]() The premise was intriguing the readings promised me magic, humour, chaos, scandal, and the discussions made me believe that there was some deeper commentary behind the colourful prose and Ross’s quick wit. Before the hour was up, I was already sold on the book. One of these writers is Leone Ross, whose most recent novel, This One Sky Day (aka Popisho), was featured in the Imaginary Homelands panel. I attended my second Bocas Lit Fest back in April and was once again introduced to many Caribbean writers whose work I am excited about. ![]()
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