Abrahams, Peter

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ABRAHAMS, Peter

ABRAHAMS, Peter. Jamaican (born South Africa), b. 1919. Genres: Novels, Documentaries/Reportage, Novellas/Short stories, Autobiography/Memoirs. Career: Regular Contributor, The Observer, London, and The Herald Tribune, NYC and Paris, 1952-64; Ed., West Indian Economist, and Controller, West Indian News, Jamaica, 1955-64; Chairman, Radio Jamaica, 1977-80. Publications: Dark Testament (short stories), 1942; Song of the City, 1945; Mine Boy, 1946; The Path of Thunder, 1948; Wild Conquest, 1950; Return to Goli (reportage), 1953; Tell Freedom: Memories of Africa, 1954: A Wreath for Udomo, 1956; A Night of Their Own, 1965; This Island Now, 1966; The View from Coyaba, 1985; The Coyaba Chronicles, 2000; The Black Experience in the 20th Century, 2000. Address: Red Hills, St. Andrew, Jamaica.