Brian Antoni reads from "Paradise Overdose" (1996)

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Dr. Sandra Paquet of the University of Miami English Dept., a Caribbean scholar, introduces Bahamas-born novelist Brian Antoni of Miami. Antoni remarks on the use of dialect in his novel Paradise Overdose and tells a humorous anecdote about a previous reading. Antoni then reads from the book: the story of Chris Angostura, scion of a prominent family in Freeport, who has money, a yacht, and a lifelong friend Shark, who is addicted to club hopping and drug dealing. When Chris meets Robin, an artist and cancer victim, he wants to change his lifestyle.

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Digital Collections Link: University of Miami Digital Collections
Creator: Antoni, Brian, 1959-
Contributor: Paquet, Sandra Pouchet
Genre: Video recordings
Language: English
Creation Date: March 01, 1996
Contributing Unit: University of Miami Libraries
Repository: University Archives
Rights Statement: This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the creator. For additional information, please visit: Copyright Guidelines for Digital Collections
Content Type: Moving Image
Original Format: VHS
Local Identifier: asu02810000780001001
Appears In: channels Caribbean Writers Summer Institute Archival Video Collection

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