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A Place Called Gouyave

A boy's recollection of the colorful and loveable characters of his hometown, where people's mistakes were not life's condemnation

by Collis DeCoteau

A Place Called Gouyave
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A Place Called Gouyave

A boy's recollection of the colorful and loveable characters of his hometown, where people's mistakes were not life's condemnation

by Collis DeCoteau

Published Jan 18, 2012
219 Pages
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs



 

Book Details

A PLACE CALLED GOUYAVE is the birthplace of our world star athlete, KIRANI JAMES. Through the eyes of the author as a youngster, he recalls the funny and lovable characters that have given Gouyave its unique flavor. The book couples the easy writing style of the author with humor and memorable stories. At the end don't be surprised if your mind reverts to your own hometown and smile at the things you used to love. But as one reviewer noted, A PLACE CALLED GOUYAVE leaves room "for a learning moment among the more sophisticated readers who seek to understand the fundamentals of the Caribbean people in general." In other words A PLACE CALLED GOUYAVE is a book that will surely bring back a flood of memories about your own hometown.

 

About the Author

Collis DeCoteau

Collis “Tony” DeCoteau was born and raised in Gouyave, Grenada. In 1959 he attended high school in the Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS). After graduation he taught elementary school in his hometown at the St. John’s R.C School. Wanting to further his education, he migrated to Hamilton, Canada, where he obtained his Bachelors degree Magna Cum Laude at McMaster University in 1971. Mr. DeCoteau moved in 1979 with his wife and two daughters to Miami where he and his wife are still residing. As an Olivetti USA, employee, Mr. DeCoteau was among those who introduced the word-processor, precursor to the computer, to the business community of Miami.