Edgar Mittelholzer

guyana, novelist, kaywana trilogy, author, new amsterdam

Born Dec 16, 1909

Farnham, Guyana

Passed Away May 05, 1965 Farnham, Guyana

Lifespan 55 years old

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"A writer belongs only to the truth of his craft, refusing all romantic illusions."

Archival Overview

Pioneering Guyanese novelist who became the first West Indian writer to earn a living exclusively through commercial fiction.

Biographical Record

Edgar Austin Mittelholzer was a foundational figure in Caribbean literature, recognized as the first English-speaking West Indian novelist to achieve widespread commercial publication and European acclaim.

Born in New Amsterdam, British Guiana, Mittelholzer moved to London in 1948, publishing over twenty books, notably the epic 'Kaywana' historical trilogy chronicling four centuries of Guyanese colonial plantation society.

His psychological ghost stories and vivid social satires, such as 'A Morning at the Office' and 'Corentyne Thunder', paved the way for subsequent generations of Caribbean authors.

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Final Resting Place

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Surrey Memorial Grounds
Farnham, Guyana

                         GPS: 51.2139, -0.7989                    

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