Odeen Ishmael’s published books

THE MAGIC POT

THE MAGIC POT: Nansi Stories From The Caribbean comprises a collection of popular folk stories from Guyana and other countries of the Caribbean region. The starring character in all of them is Nansi whose exploits form part of the folklore of these countries. “Nansi”, the starring character in all the stories, is also popularly known as “Anansi”. But in Guyana and some other Caribbean countries, Nansi, the shortened form of this name, is usually preferred.

Guyana Legends

Very little is known of Amerindian history in Guyana before the arrival of European settlers in the early seventeenth century and, actually, no written form of their languages existed until about seventy years ago. Indeed, much of the history of the Amerindian people is based on oral traditions which are not quite clear because the periods when important events occurred are difficult to place. Still, native oral traditions are very rich in folk stories of the ancestral heroes and heroines of these indigenous people. Odeen Ishmael compiles these into a collection of stories, Guyana Legends.

The Guyana Story

“By knowing about our past, we will be in a better position to understand and appreciate the present.” –Odeen Ishmael

Author Odeen Ishmael presents the progression of Guyana history and development through his valuable publication, The Guyana Story. It features the earliest times to Independence, tracing the country’s history from thousands of years ago when the first Amerindian groups began their settlement in the Guyana territory. Ishmael hopes the Guyanese people will continue conduct and document further research into various aspects of Guyanese history and find out the rich heritage of their country.