This volume examines the literatures of the Caribbean from an ecocritical perspective. Written by international academics, poets, and novelists, the 18 essays consider the multifaceted relationship between nature and culture in all language areas of the region. Sample topics include coffee and colonialism in Julia Alvarez's A Cafecito Story and Creole modernity in Suriname. DeLoughrey teaches English literature at Cornell University. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)