I Remember That

About the Book

Charting her life from her humble beginnings in the early sixties, author M. A. Enniss-Trotman narrates her story of a little girl—and a young woman—growing up in a large nuclear family in post-colonial Guyana. She journeys through the rough-and-tumble world of a rural bauxite-mining town as she opens up about the rough-hewn experiences, significant milestones, roadblocks, and turning points that shaped her sometimes bittersweet but always purpose-driven life.

I Remember That explores family connections, childhood memories, and spiritual experiences and offers details about another side of the world through light-hearted portrayals of small-town life against a backdrop of tumultuous political and racial conflict. Through a collection of stories, Enniss-Trotman shares the traditions and social and cultural musings from a half century ago.

Rich in period details, I Remember That becomes a vehicle for something greater than the history of the people and events it describes—a valuable keepsake that delivers priceless and precious reminiscences and preserves them for posterity.

About the Author

M. A. Enniss-Trotman, born and raised in Guyana, South America, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Guyana and a master’s degree from Dalhousie University. She is a former university lecturer and sessional instructor with more than a decade of teaching experience in Guyana and Canada. Enniss-Trotman works as a strategic planner for a large quasi-government organization. She lives in eastern Canada with her husband, Roderick, and her daughter.