Daily Archives: August 21, 2020

On The Importance Of The Lengths Of Words

Posted on August 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the odd tricks that one learns when one is increasing one’s vocabulary in any language is that the length of words is an important clue to the complexity of its meaning. Words that are short are fundamental and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Dead Yard

Posted on August 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Dead Yard:  A Story Of Modern Jamaica, by Ian Thomson Although I must admit that this story was deeply interesting, if more than a little bit troubling, concerning the fate of contemporary Jamaica and its discontent, the author’s belief … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bolt Supremacy

Posted on August 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Bolt Supremacy:  Inside Jamaica’s Sprint Factory, by Richard Moore This is a book that straddles the ambiguous space between being a celebration of Jamaican supremacy in sprint races and a skeptical view of the likelihood that some sort of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A High Wind In Jamaica

Posted on August 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

A High Wind In Jamaica, by Richard Hughes This book is marketed as a story with no sympathetic point of view, but it’s not hard to see the complexity that is involved in the author’s perspective when it comes to … Continue reading →

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