Book summary

This novel covers the history of the area from the 1300s to Castro's Cuba, including tribal conflicts on the island of Domenica, the arrival of Columbus, the buccaneers, the rise of sugar plantations, the slave revolts, and the social problems of today.

Media reviews

"In 'Caribbean,' Mr. Michener is following the method he used so successfully in 'Tales of the South Pacific,' his magical first novel: island-hopping, inventing fictional characters who interact with colorful real-life personalities and placing historic events within a changing landscape. It's a formula he has perfected..."