The Bigger Light - Toronto, Bk 3 Author:Austin Clarke In this third volume in Austin Clarke's acclaimed trilogy, we again join Bernice Leach and her group of West Indian friends who have recently emigrated to Toronto. Now in the 1960s, after years of struggle as domestics and unskilled labours, Bernice and her spirited barbadian friends are fast becoming established Torontonians, ordinary in th... more »eir accumulation of material wealth and dreams of security. At last it seems that even the suspicion and resistance of Bernice's former employers is giving way.
Alive with the spirit of a decade flirting with social and cultural liberalism, Austin Clarke gives us a brilliant chronicle of Canada's impact on black lives and the impact of black lives on Canada. Charged with provocative insights, unforgettably vibrant characters, and steeped in the lushness of nation language, The Bigger Light is a landmark work and a delightful foray into the shared histories of one country.« less