The Out-Islands
The Out-Islands by Martin Edwards, published by Smokestack Books in 2021, is an exploration of the Caribbean Out-Islands, a region rich in history and myth. This edition, comprising 80 pages, delves into the allure of these islands, which have served as havens for pirates, escaped slaves, and the wealthy. The narrative reflects on the significance of these largely uninhabited islands, named for their idyllic qualities, while also acknowledging the impending threat of their disappearance due to climate change.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of themes such as homesickness, utopian longing, and the experiences of various travelers, including surfers and tourists. The book presents a nuanced perspective on the concept of paradise, intertwining personal reflections with the broader historical context of the Out-Islands. Through this lens, Martin Edwards invites contemplation on the nature of desire and the transient beauty of these distant lands.
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The Caribbean Out-Islands are a long way out, just over the horizon. Christopher Columbus made landfall here. Atlantis is said to lie beneath the waves. The Out-Islands have been safe-havens for pirates, escaped slaves and the super-rich. Although these islands are mostly uninhabited today, they carry names like Paradise Island, Peace and Plenty Island and Eleuthera Island. When the ice-caps melt they will disappear forever.
Martin Edwards lived close to the Out-Islands for a number of years. Although he never found the time to visit them, they are still there, a long way out, but just over the wide horizon. The Out-Islands is a book about Paradise and its discontents, about homesickness and utopian longing, about travellers and tourists, surfers, swimmers and drowned sailors.
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