Brown Sugar and Spice is one of the bestselling children’s books in Trinidadian history — how did author Betty Peter, who had no previous background in publishing or writing, make that happen? Like many Caribbean books, this well-loved children’s classic had an untraditional and unexpected path to success led by the effort and devotion of its author.
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5,000 copies and counting: the story of Brown Sugar & Spice with Betty Peter
Speakers:
Betty Peter
Recorded:
April 2017
Format:
Podcast