Forward Ever! Backward Never!
Forward Ever! Backward Never! by Michael Cozier, published by iUniverse in July 2009, is a humorous fiction work that explores the lives of its characters through engaging narratives. The story follows Ebennezar Trotman, a coffin maker who arrives in Trinidad from St. Vincent, seeking a better life for his family. His journey leads him to a fishing village called Icacos, where he encounters a local fisherman named Hills, who unknowingly sends him to a place where death is a rarity.
Readers will find a blend of humor and unexpected twists as the narrative unfolds. The book also features a subplot involving Arthur, the son of a Chinese shopkeeper, who organizes a boxing match that reveals hidden talents in a village boy. This edition, comprising 180 pages, offers a unique perspective on life and community in Trinidad, showcasing the interplay between ambition and circumstance.
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The coffin maker
Ebennezar Trotman and family came to Trinidad by boat from St. Vincent. When he arrived at the wharf in Port of Spain, he met a fisherman named Hills and asked him to recommend a place where a man and his family could make a good living. Hills, not knowing that Trotman was a coffin builder by trade, sent him to a fishing village called Icacos where the people were so healthy that they hardly ever died.
The fight of the century
When Arthur, the Chinese shopkeeper’s son, arranged a boxing match between a near alcoholic, ex-world boxing contendor and a village boy, he did not know that he was unearthing a talent that would take the world by storm.
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