Nicholas Joseph
Journalist at The Atlanta Enquirer
St. Lucian Author, Anderson Reynolds has compiled a refreshing and remarkable piece of literature. The 300-page book is calculated to spark debate, dialogue, and discussion. It will surely reignite a firestorm about George Oldum’s vaunting ambition, his calling, his defeats, and his victories. It will provoke his detractors and may inspire a younger generation.
This unique compilation of writers crosses a broad spectrum of individuals. Some who knew George intimately, professionally, and casually. There were those who struggled alone side him and knew him as comrade, mentor, and friend.
Captivatingly divided into four parts, the articles are carefully chosen to depict various evolutionary areas of George’s epic social and political sojourn on planet earth. The pieces carefully place the protagonist at the center of St. Lucia’s political development and takes readers through the twist and turns of an awesome character. Gifted, dedicated, inspirational but was never entrusted to lead the country as its Prime Minister.
The book is sure to raise fresh discussion on why the local political establishment conspired against such a brilliant and outstanding son of the soil. As you meander through the pages picking and choosing which article to read first; you will ponder the question as to why he didn’t become Prime Minister.
Then, you may want to turn to Peter Lansiquot’s piece on what kind of a PM he may have been. You will find Earl Bousquet’s reminiscing contribution. Nicholas Joseph lamentation. Peter Josie’s recollection and assessment. Julian Hunte’s vivid reflection and his daughter, Yasmin’s emotional tribute. There are other notable regional writers like the departed Tim Hector, but I’ll let you discover it all.
What clearly jumps out from the pages of Anderson Reynolds latest production, is that George was a man of historic significance and writers of all persuasions across the region are still trying to figure him out. But from his own words his mission was trying to find a group of men that power and wealth could not detract.
It was a monumental task.
To read more about They Called Him Brother George: Portrait of a Caribbean Politician, and Dr. Reynolds other books; and to better acquaint yourself with his body of work, please visit his author website.
