kelvin christopher james

Kelvin Christopher James is a Trinidadian-American author known for writing fables, short stories, and novels, often infused with lush, sensual landscapes drawn from his background in zoology. He began writing full-time in 1980 after teaching high school science in Sangre Grande and working as a lab technician in New York, and he has earned fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. His acclaimed works include six novels such as 'Secrets,' 'Fling with a Demon Lover,' and 'The Sorcerer's Drum,' as well as short story collections like 'Jumping Ship and Other Stories.'