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Edgar Austin Mittelholzer (16 December 1909 – 6 May 1965) was a Guyanese novelist. He is the earliest professional novelist from the English-speaking Caribbean.
- Edgar Mittelhölzer
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Nov 15, 2010 · A tribute to the late Guyanese author Edgar Mittelholzer, who wrote novels, non-fiction and autobiography. Learn about his life, works, influences and legacy in the Caribbean literary scene.
Mar 26, 2022 · David Kerekes explores two novels by Edgar Mittelholzer, My Bones and My Flute and The Piling of Clouds, and their connection to Colin Wilson. He also shares a recording of the phantom flute tune from My Bones and My Flute.
- David Kerekes
Edgar Mittelholzer has 36 books on Goodreads with 4918 ratings. Edgar Mittelholzer’s most popular book is My Bones and My Flute.
Edgar Mittelholzer is considered the first West Indian novelist, i.e. even though there were writers who wrote about Caribbean themes before him, he was the first to make a successful professional life out of it.
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- December 16, 1909
- Edgar Mittelholzer
- May 5, 1965
Feb 2, 2020 · Pitch-black comedy and murder in ‘My Sister, the Serial Killer’. LIKE many people, “My Bones and My Flute” was the first work I read by the celebrated Guyanese writer, Edgar Mittelholzer.
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Mar 31, 2023 · Learn about the personal and literary correspondence of Edgar Mittelholzer, a prominent Caribbean novelist, to his friend Ruth Windebank. The archive, catalogued by the British Library, reveals his experiences, struggles and insights from the 1940s.
