Oonya Kempadoo | |
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| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Works | Buxton Spice (1998); Tide Running (2001); All Decent Animals (2013) |
| Parent | Peter Kempadoo (father) |
| Relatives | Roshini Kempadoo and Kamala Kempadoo (sisters) |
| Awards | Casa de las Americas Literary Prize |
| Website | oonyakempadoo |
Oonya Kempadoo (born 1966) is a novelist who was born in the United Kingdom of Guyanese parentage, her father being the writer Peter Kempadoo.[1] She is the author of three well received novels: Buxton Spice (1998); Tide Running (2001); All Decent Animals (2013). She is a winner of the Casa de las Americas Literary Prize.
- ^ Petamber Persaud, "Peter Kempadoo - Preserving our literary heritage", Kyk-Over-Al, 18 March 2006. (Source: Interview with Peter Kempadoo on Monday 13 March 2006, Guyana Chronicle, Georgetown, Guyana.)