Hungry Ghosts

"Hungry Ghosts," a highly acclaimed novel set in 1940s Trinidad, explores the intertwined lives of two families—one wealthy, one impoverished—against a backdrop of colonial change and social divide. As a mysterious disappearance unfolds, the story reveals deep-rooted themes of class, faith, and historical trauma, rooted in the island’s landscape and oral storytelling traditions. Through its powerful narrative, the book examines how interconnected histories and personal struggles shape destinies in a rural community faced with upheaval.