Merle Hodge

About the Author

Merle Hodge is a Trinidadian author whose writing captures the nuances of Caribbean childhood and postcolonial identity with warmth and insight. Her debut novel, Crick Crack, Monkey, remains a landmark work in West Indian literature, exploring themes of class, race, and cultural displacement through the eyes of a young girl navigating two very different households. Hodge’s storytelling blends vivid sensory detail with gentle humor, creating narratives that resonate across generations. She continues to contribute to Caribbean letters through essays and fiction that celebrate the region’s rich oral traditions while addressing contemporary social realities.