There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories overflowing with life and acute observations about society. ''Tiger thought To my wife I man when I sleep with she. To bap (father) I man if I drink rum. But to me I no man yet. '' Trinidad is in the turbulent throes of the Second World War but the war feels quite far away to Tiger - young and inexperienced he sets out to prove his manhood and independence. With his child-bride Urmilla shy bewildered and anxious with two hundred dollars in cash and a milking cow he sets out into the wilderness of adulthood. There is no map or directions for him to follow he must learn for himself and find his own way. Suitable for readers aged 15 and above. . Language: English