Oonya Kempadoo

Oonya Kempadoo
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Sussex, England
OccupationNovelist
WorksBuxton Spice (1998); Tide Running (2001); All Decent Animals (2013)
ParentPeter Kempadoo (father)
RelativesRoshini Kempadoo and Kamala Kempadoo (sisters)
AwardsCasa de las Americas Literary Prize
Websiteoonyakempadoo.com

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.

  1. ^ 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.)