Author: George Lamming
publisher name: PENGUIN POPULAR CLASSICS
ISBN: 9780241296066
"In the Castle of My Skin" by George Lamming is a coming-of-age novel set in a sleepy fishing village in 1930s Barbados. The story follows nine-year-old G., who leads a life of quiet mischief, crab catching, and playing among the pumpkin vines. The village is overseen by an English landlord, symbolizing the colonial presence in their lives. As G. grows older, he becomes increasingly aware of the violence and injustice hidden beneath the apparent order of things.
The novel explores themes of innocence, awakening, and the impact of colonial rule on the lives of the characters. George Lamming's autobiographical work is praised for its lyrical and unsettling narrative, offering a rich and poignant portrayal of a young boy's journey amid the collapse of colonialism.
