Pleasantview: Beauty and Brutality with Celeste Mohammed

For one evening only, join the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival and The Center for Fiction as we present an in-house book discussion of Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed. This discussion is part of our celebration of Caribbean American Heritage month.

Written in a combination of English and Trinidad Creole, Pleasantview is a novel of short stories. Though set in Trinidad and Tobago, its examination of universal themes—including the prevalence of matriarchal families in Caribbean communities, the expectations of  women in Caribbean societies, and toxic masculinity—makes it a quintessentially Caribbean story. Masterfully written, it is easy for readers to visualize the powerful personality archetypes common to the archipelago and, consequently, the diaspora nations it has birthed.

Led by the novel’s writer, Celeste Mohammed, attendees can expect an engaging conversation and to share ideas that will surely resonate with Caribbean-American diaspora minds. Pleasantview’s colorful characters will make this special edition of the reading group session a highly memorable experience.

For further reading, browse our Library’s Caribbean Fiction Collection, a joint project of BCLF and The Center for Fiction.

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