tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post5071754647527070204..comments2023-12-08T15:14:38.162-05:00Comments on Morphological Confetti: Geoffrey Philp: Who's Your Daddy?Stephen A. Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-44022882110462126642009-10-09T14:07:49.706-04:002009-10-09T14:07:49.706-04:00Just checking out your blog. Can I add that the Ca...Just checking out your blog. Can I add that the Caribbean culture is very rich and vibrant. And though people around the world look at our culture as happy-go-lucky and fun-in-the-sun, we as a region have endured much pain and poverty and have been deeply affected by the institutions of slavery and colonialism. But even so, like Black people throughout the African Diaspora, we rise...<br />I give thanks for your words.Kayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915716295257931036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-30151148844245049022009-06-23T12:13:53.351-04:002009-06-23T12:13:53.351-04:00OMGoodness! You know this is so funny that I'm...OMGoodness! You know this is so funny that I'm reading this, as my mother and auntie marcia are in the kitchen, arguing, I'm mean speaking about- why they are not allowed to grow aki trees in the u.s.- "it's a crying shame, me tell ya" ; )<br /><br />Yes, people do love Jamaicans. Yay!<br /><br />I will put this book on my list for sure.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-15301768136526140682009-06-21T19:31:09.568-04:002009-06-21T19:31:09.568-04:00yes ay... people love jamaicans, lol!
This sounds...yes ay... people love jamaicans, lol!<br /><br />This sounds like an awesome book.ruthibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478877906463303463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-64762552696287482222009-06-19T08:29:05.666-04:002009-06-19T08:29:05.666-04:00Guyana,maybe one day we'll have a meet-up.
1L...Guyana,maybe one day we'll have a meet-up.<br /><br />1Love,<br />GeoffreyGeoffrey Philphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442948340176713964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-28157636193601992192009-06-19T05:58:11.234-04:002009-06-19T05:58:11.234-04:00Whoa! Well done Geoffrey. I'm sure it will get...Whoa! Well done Geoffrey. I'm sure it will get here, I will tell our bookstore owner about it. <br /><br />Calabash. I dream of attending, I have some great memories of Jamaica.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-74948345001515671032009-06-18T10:39:29.806-04:002009-06-18T10:39:29.806-04:00Great book. But just saying so doesn't convey ...Great book. But just saying so doesn't convey the pleasure of reading it.<br /><br />I remember hearing "The day Jesus Christ Came to Mount Airy" long before I read it myself. And I love a few other stories in there, too.Rethabilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523368313680103826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-51730425844521255872009-06-17T22:34:16.468-04:002009-06-17T22:34:16.468-04:00HAHAHAHA!
I'm telling you, they are in abunda...HAHAHAHA!<br /><br />I'm telling you, they are in abundance here.<br /><br />In fact I had bbq chicken and friend plantains from the Jerk Spot for dinner.<br /><br />:0)Jenell : BlakIzBeautyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427710991199029914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-54178096588760096052009-06-17T21:01:52.402-04:002009-06-17T21:01:52.402-04:00Geoffrey-
It was a great read and the wonderful th...Geoffrey-<br />It was a great read and the wonderful thing is that I could read it again. :)<br /><br />JB-<br />Yes, I hear there are more folks from the Caribbean in Bklyn than in the Caribbean. :) <br /><br />I do remember that your fiance is from Trinidad. Give him my regards.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-54361281474063546512009-06-17T17:59:04.915-04:002009-06-17T17:59:04.915-04:00Hey Brother Stephen!
Sounds like a great book.
I...Hey Brother Stephen!<br /><br />Sounds like a great book.<br /><br />I don't know if I told you, but my fiance is West Indian, his parents are from Trinidad. <br /><br />Over here in Brookly, NY, there are many many many Jamaicans, so Jerk Chicken is a common entree for us.Jenell : BlakIzBeautyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427710991199029914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-81494210167674772722009-06-17T13:08:30.357-04:002009-06-17T13:08:30.357-04:00Dear Stephen,
Thank you for this kind review. I&#...Dear Stephen,<br /><br />Thank you for this kind review. I'm glad that you liked "The day Jesus Christ Came to Mount Airy."<br />As you know, it was a hit at Calabash and is fast becoming one of the most requested stories at my readings.<br /><br />1Love,<br />GeoffreyGeoffrey Philphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442948340176713964noreply@blogger.com