A review by lizaroo71
How to Escape from a Leper Colony: A Novella and Stories by Tiphanie Yanique

4.0

all of these stories are set in the virgin islands with the exception of one that takes place in london. yanique paints a vivid image of the complexities of life on the islands: black vs. white, Non-native vs. Islander, rich vs. poor.

there are characters here that are sharply drawn for short stories: cooper, xica, pinky, anexus corban and father simon. stand out stories for me are: "The Saving Work," "The International Shop of Coffins," and "Kill the Rabbits."

i am eager to read a novel by this eloquent writer.