Michael Anthony (author)
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Michael Anthony, an eminent Caribbean
author and historian, was born in Mayaro, Trinidad and Tobago
on February 10, 1932 to Nathaniel Anthony and Eva Jones Lazarus. After an unsatisfying job as a young foundry
worker in Pointe-à-Pierre
for five years, he sought to become a journalist
, but poems of his were first published by the Trinidad Guardian
in 1953. Yet it was not enough for him to get a new job locally, and, reluctantly, Anthony agreed to further his career in the United Kingdom
. His voyage as such aboard the Hildebrandt took place in December 1954.
In 1959, Anthony got married to his local girlfriend, Yvette Phillip (a poetess), after which they had four children—Jennifer,Keith,Carlos and Sandra.
Four years later, the author published his first book, The Games were Coming, a cycling
story inspired by real events. Some time later, he followed up this success with The Year in San Fernando and Green Days by the River.
In all, Anthony has written over 20 titles in his four-decade career. Today he regularly frequents the local National Archives as part of his hard-working job. In 1979 he was awarded Hummingbird Medal (Gold)
for his contributions to Literature.
The Saphodilla Tree
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
author and historian, was born in Mayaro, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
on February 10, 1932 to Nathaniel Anthony and Eva Jones Lazarus. After an unsatisfying job as a young foundry
Foundry
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals processed are aluminum and cast iron...
worker in Pointe-à-Pierre
Pointe-à-Pierre
Pointe-à-Pierre is a town in Trinidad and Tobago. It lies north of San Fernando and south of Claxton Bay. It is most famous as the site of the country's largest oil refinery which is run by Petrotrin, the state-owned oil company....
for five years, he sought to become a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, but poems of his were first published by the Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad Guardian
The T&T Guardian is the oldest daily newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago. Founded in 1917, the Guardian is published by the Trinidad Publishing Company. The newspaper was published as a broadsheet since inception but changed to tabloid format, known as the "G-sized Guardian", in November 2002...
in 1953. Yet it was not enough for him to get a new job locally, and, reluctantly, Anthony agreed to further his career in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. His voyage as such aboard the Hildebrandt took place in December 1954.
In 1959, Anthony got married to his local girlfriend, Yvette Phillip (a poetess), after which they had four children—Jennifer,Keith,Carlos and Sandra.
Four years later, the author published his first book, The Games were Coming, a cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
story inspired by real events. Some time later, he followed up this success with The Year in San Fernando and Green Days by the River.
In all, Anthony has written over 20 titles in his four-decade career. Today he regularly frequents the local National Archives as part of his hard-working job. In 1979 he was awarded Hummingbird Medal (Gold)
National Awards of Trinidad and Tobago
The National Awards of Trinidad and Tobago consist of:* The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago - the country's highest award.* The Chaconia Medal of the Order of the Trinity - in Gold, Silver or Bronze...
for his contributions to Literature.
Selected publications
- The Games were Coming (1963)
- The Year in San Fernando (1965)
- Green Days by the River (1967)
- Sandra Street and Other Stories (1973)
- Cricket in the Road (1973)
- Glimpses of Trinidad and Tobago (1974)
- Profile Trinidad (1974)
- Streets of Conflict (1976)
- The Making of Port of Spain (1978)
- All That Glitters (1982) (cited by the author as his favourite)
- Bright Road to El Dorado (1983)
- A Better and Brighter Day (1988)
- The Golden Quest: The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus (1992)
- In the Heat of the Day (1996)secy
- High Tide of Intrigue (2001)
- Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago (2001)
Awards
- The Arts Council of Great Britain 1967 Fellowship
- T&T's HummingbirdHummingbirdHummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
Gold Medal - 1979
The Saphodilla Tree