Lamming, George (1927-2022), was a leading West Indian novelist. His writing deals with the Caribbean identity and the influence of history on contemporary culture. Lamming’s books explore the African roots of Caribbean culture, as well as the influence of British colonization. A frequent theme is the experience of exile. Lamming’s novels are largely autobiographical. They include In the Castle of My Skin (1953), The Emigrants (1954), Of Age and Innocence (1958), Season of Adventure (1960), Water with Berries (1971), and Natives of My Person (1972). The Pleasures of Exile (1960) is a collection of essays on Caribbean society. Conversations (1992) is a collection of essays and interviews.
George William Lamming was born on June 8, 1927, in Carrington Village, Barbados. From 1946 to 1950, he worked as a teacher in Trinidad. He settled in England in 1950. He taught at universities in Australia, Denmark, Jamaica, Tanzania, and the United States. Lamming died on June 4, 2022.
