“An Intimate Guyana Journey: A Pomeroon Destiny Uncovered” by Joseph Mahase was nominated for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award
The US Review of Books recently announced the much-awaited results for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award.
“An Intimate Guyana Journey: A Pomeroon Destiny Uncovered” by Joseph Mahase, published by Author Reputation Press, was one of the nominees for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award. This masterpiece was highly praised by Michelle Jacobs of the US Review of Books, acknowledging that “Mahase captures the spirit of Guyana with his lush descriptions and attention to detail as each generation lives and loves. Through the decades, the river bears witness, and the people become memory keepers. At times, hearts break, and at other times they soar. In between, life unfolds in the daily rituals of work and family. Mahase deftly portrays how present generations are connected to the past and impacted by the actions of ancestors in subtle and profound ways. The author also shows how inheritance comes in many forms. For example, we often think of money and land, but Mahase illustrates how people also inherit the choices of their ancestors and their stories. Vernon eventually adds his own story to the family epic, reinforcing the theme of familial continuity in this intriguing read.”
Eric Hoffer Book Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its establishment, the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.
The US Review of Books supports the Eric Hoffer Project by publishing the results of the annual Eric Hoffer Award for Books. The Eric Hoffer Award is judged by a separate panel, under the direction of the Eric Hoffer Project.
Joseph Mahase is a Canadian of Guyanese origins who spent his early life in the Pomeroon District of Guyana and went to school there in his youth. He lives in Mississauga, Canada, with his wife, Maria, from the South Pacific; their children, Wenonah and Jose-Maria; and their Yorkiepoo, Maya.
Visit the author’s website at https://authorjosephmahase.com/.
He was interviewed by Benji Cole in the People of Distinction Network. The said program is one of the most extensive and wide-ranging radio shows in the United States. Hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio, People of Distinction is the right fit for authors who want to increase their exposure to readers. The radio program airs on Apple’s iTunes Radio Network (Professional News/Talk), featuring CBS Radio, Fox News, NPR, and C-Span.
Click here to listen to the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9uIUs1J0Hs.
“An Intimate Guyana Journey: A Pomeroon Destiny Uncovered” is is a coming-of-age narrative about a young man finding his roots and destiny, as well as an old woman’s attempt to reconcile with her family. The narrative spans four generations—nearly a hundred years—from 1873 to 1972 and focuses on love’s endless and healing nature, as well as the power of compassion and understanding.
Click on this link to find out more about the 2024 Eric Hoffer Award results: https://www.hofferaward.com/Eric-Hoffer-Award-winners.html.