Between The Pages
Colin Channer's 'Passing Through'
By RT
Nov 17, 2004, 4:37pm

Many cultures one world

From the nationally best-selling author of

Waiting in Vain and Satisfy My Soul comes a

Sexy, witty collection of connected stories set

On San Carlos, a tiny Caribbean island with an

Ancient volcano.

          Progressing from the early 1900s up to modern times, the stories

Trace the intersecting lives of travelers, expatriates, and local folks in

Ways that shock, illuminate, and reveal. From the American

Photographer who finds her world disturbed by new forms of love and

Lust to a charismatic priest confronted by the earth perks of fame and

Stardom, the diverse mix of characters are united by the universal

Search for love and understanding-a challenge on an island

Simmering with issues of politics, power, and race.

          Written with poetic grace and titillating candor, each story shines

Against its backdrop-World War ll, the rise of Fidel Castro, Mt. Pelee’s

Devastation of Martinique, import-export trading, Bob Marley in the

Days before his music echoed all around the world. As men and women

Fall in love, marry and remarry, face moral conflicts and forge new

Identities, the volcano sees it all. From plantation days to the roots of

Revolution, it is a silent witness to the turbulent century that engulfs

This tiny island of eternal humor, passion, and allure.

Channer, who grew up in western Jamaica, attending Reggae shows while informing his mother that he was at Cadet corps meeting, is now being hailed for his work by the Washington Post who considered it to be “exciting epic and vibrant narrative”.

He has been touring the island on numerous book launches, the most recent of which was held in Montego Bay.