The Duppy - Softcover

"Winkler's gift for storytelling, his keen ear for the Jamaican language and his unparalleled sense of humour all come through in The Duppy." --Barbara Nelson, Caribbean Voice

"The Duppy is the outrageously funny and often insightful brainchild of Anthony C. Winkler." --Sean Roberts, The Sunday Gleaner

Anthony C. Winkler was born in Jamaica, and was educated in Jamaica and America. His first novel, The Painted Canoe, was published in Jamaica in 1984. The Lunatic followed in 1987, and Winkler also wrote the screenplay for a highly successful film of this novel. Other works include The Great Yacht Race (1992), Going Home to Teach (1995) and The Duppy (1997). In 1999 his original screenplay The Annihilation of Fish, was filmed in Los Angeles. Starring opposite James Earl Jones with Margot Kidder, Lynn Redgrave won Palm Beach Best Actress for her role as Poinsettia. He resides with his wife, Cathy, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.