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Pleasantview, the award-winning debut novel by Celeste Mohammed, delivers a searing and unforgettable glimpse into life behind the tourist-friendly facade of the Caribbean. Set in a fictional Trinidadian town, this novel-in-stories boldly confronts themes of corruption, gender violence, class division, and cultural politics, all with piercing wit and emotional clarity.
✨ Winner of the 2022 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature and the 2022 CLMP Firecracker Award for Fiction, Pleasantview has also been shortlisted for the Society of Authors’ McKitterick Prize (UK)—a testament to its powerful literary voice.
✨ Told through a vibrant mix of Standard English and Trinidad Creole, the stories interlock through characters navigating explosive events—from political manipulation to devastating acts of vengeance.
✨ This bold literary feat challenges the stereotypes of the Caribbean as a paradise, exposing instead the complexities, contradictions, and raw human truths of its people.
✨ Pleasantview is at once dark, humorous, suspenseful, and emotionally devastating—a must-read for lovers of literary fiction and cultural storytelling.
✅ Key Highlights
• A gripping Caribbean novel that blends dark humor, political satire, and suspense
• Features a multi-perspective, story-linked structure set in the fictional town of Pleasantview
• Written in a dynamic voice that integrates Standard English and Trinidad Creole
• Explores systemic issues like gender violence, political corruption, and class inequality
• Winner of multiple international literary awards
⚡ Pleasantview is ideal for:
• Readers of Caribbean and postcolonial literature
• Fans of narrative storytelling with political and psychological depth
• Students and educators exploring themes of identity, race, and power
• Book clubs seeking gripping and socially relevant fiction

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Product Details

Attribute	Value
Title	Pleasantview
Author	Celeste Mohammed
ISBN	978-978-791-171-6
Year Published	2022
Pages	220
Format	Paperback
Weight	0.45 kg
Tags	Pleasantview, Celeste Mohammed, Trinidad Fiction, Caribbean Literature, Political Fiction, Thriller, Dark Humor, Award Winners

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- About the Author: Celeste Mohammed

Celeste Mohammed is a Trinidadian lawyer-turned-writer whose debut work, Pleasantview, has garnered widespread acclaim for its fearless storytelling and powerful portrayal of Caribbean life. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and is a recipient of several prestigious honors including the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize, the Virginia Woolf Award for Short Fiction, and the John D. Gardner Memorial Prize for Fiction.
Through Pleasantview, Celeste has firmly established herself as a vital voice in contemporary Caribbean literature.