Reviews
". . . A welcome voice to the rich Caribbean literary tradition.
The Believers is a gift to lovers of short fiction everywhere."
— Rémy Ngamije, author of The Eternal Audience Of One
and Only Stars Know The Meaning Of Space
The Believers: Stories is a Goodreads Editors December Book Pick!
"The Believers is a compelling collection, with characters exploring their own power in multifaceted ways. Read it for a critique on culture and conformity." — Mslexia Magazine
“With incisive prose, Herman dexterously renders each character
with admirable nuance, delivering emotionally resonant,
illuminating and indelible stories.”
— Mubanga Kalimamukwento, author of Obligations to The Wounded
“Herman's language reaches for you and makes you feel . . . the dignity of her . . . characters, whom we often overlook in the world . . . .
Your eyes can only stray from the pages for so long.”
— T. J. Benson, author of The Madhouse​
Biography
A. K. Herman is a poet and fiction writer, born in Scarborough, Tobago. She was shortlisted for the 2009 Commonwealth Short Story Prize and placed 2nd in the 2011 Small Axe Journal Literary Contest.
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Growing up, A. K. heard fantastical stories about Tobago, its people, beliefs, and practices. Childhood tales and her time living in Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean- a vibrant neighborhood of immigrants and visitors from the Caribbean and Latin America-- inspires her writing, which also serves as historical documents that capture culture, belief and practices that have faded or are fading.
A. K.’s writing has appeared in various online and print literary journals, including Doek! Literary Journal, Lolwe, The Waterstone Review, Shenandoah and others. A. K. lives in New York.