Biography of Pat Nurse

Preface:
This novel presents many sides to a Carnival celebration in Trinidad and Tobago. The reader has a chance to confront psychology, sociology, criminology and history among other courses. In doing so, these areas bring consciousness to assist in the understanding of, its origin and what the Carnival is all about.
Each character is carefully chosen from different backgrounds and brought together to show that smooth interaction can be achieved. The images coming out of each chapter become a framework relevant to the development of how to approach the celebration.
An analytical approach to this novel helps the reader to deal with what is fact and what is fiction. Finally, critical views will lead to constructive discussions, which will give more clarity to the novel.

Summary:
In this novel Carnival Woman is an exotic woman who dances you through the beauties of History and Fiction. She is an amnesiac patient in the hospital and there is a desperate search to find her true identity. Her doctors as well as the police officers are puzzled because no one comes to visit her. Patient X, as she was called, regains her memory and reveals a fascinating story about carnival to her Australian psychologist, who in turn tries to find the Carnival experience.
Carnival Woman holds you spellbound with romance, suspense and drama. You are destined to go back to her world again and again for excitement, satisfaction and comfort. Her charisma and strong determination touch you in very special ways as you follow her trail until the mystery unravels.
It is an enticing guide to carnival in Trinidad and Tobago! An enticing adventure for all book lovers! And an interlude of nostalgia for fun seekers!

Carnival Woman is a unique work of art. It is filled with Drama, Suspense, Passion and History to make you smile. It is well documented and geared to be used at college level. Carnival Woman will be a valuable addition to any lesson plan. Students and readers will find the novel to be a very stimulating approach to many disciplines like: English, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, History, Anthropology, Etc.

Its very interesting, Great Work, Keep soaring
Says … Gil Figaro Sr. of Sunshine Awards (NY) (Dec 4, 2002)

Writer creates novelty with first book
Says … Immigrant’s Journal (NY) (Dec 2002)

The book is special because while it’s fiction, it ends with facts
Says … New York Daily News (Dec 15, 2002)

Carnival Woman is one the of few sources of a comprehensive attempt to lay out the elements and participants of past and contemporary Trinidad-style Carnival
Says … eCaroh Caribbean Emporium (2003)

From then on Carnival Woman becomes a novel richly saturated with excitement, wit, suspense, mystery, and perfect insights of the culture of Trinidad and Tobago
Says … Everybody’s Magazine (NY) (Feb 2003)

The book is a standout because it’s carnival back drop is supported by nearly 40 pages of carnival history from Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Montserrat and even Labor day in New York
Says … New York Daily News (Caribbeat Magazine) (Feb 2003)

All in all Carnival Woman is an intriguing, puzzling and if you are into Carnival, Informative Read
Says …Caribbean Life (NY) (April 15, 2003)

The unusual tack of combining the fiction and non-fiction forms in one space of course requires deft handling, and for the most part the author proves herself up to the challenge
Says … Black Diaspora Magazine (NY) (May/June 2003)

Carnival Woman takes you on a journey that captures the essence and culture of Trinidad ………an excellent read for carnival aficionados and novel lovers alike.
Says … Caribbean Voice (New Jersey) (Nov/Dec 2003)

Want to know about Trini Culture? Ask Carnival Woman. Carnival Woman can serve as a tourism brochure.
Says …Trinidad Express (W.I.) ~ Express Woman (Feb 29, 2004)

Kaiso thesis turns to a way of life
Says …Barbados (W.I.) National Newspaper (March 5, 2004)

Overall the novel is a good educational tool.
Says …Trinidad (W.I.) Newsday (March 10, 2004)

The novel has a listing of important people who contributed to the culture of Trinidad and Tobago—Bandleaders, Tuners, Arrangers, Kings and Queens of the band, Calypso Monarchs from 1939, Road March from 1932, Judges for Calypso/Steel Orchestras/Mas, Female Calypsonians, National Indian Orchestras, Parang Groups, Indian Foods, Great Announcers and many calypsonians from Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Monserrat, St. Lucia and St. Kitts. The book traces the parade from Trinidad and Tobago, up the Caribbean, Brazil, across the Americas, Canada and England.

Pat Nurse (poet) was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She left her job at the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago to further her studies in the United States. She has been living in New York for the past sixteen (16) years. She works presently at The City College in the Black Studies Program/ Pre-Law/and Political Science Department.

She has written a remarkable book entitled “Carnival Woman,” and it is now in circulation. She was inspired to write this book after completing her thesis (Masters in English—Creative Writing) at The City College (CUNY). The book is now being used for Anthropology and can be adapted for other disciplines (English, Criminology, History, Psychology). It fits into the category of Historical Fiction and is in the Language and Literature Department at the Brooklyn Public Library, New York (Grand Army Plaza). It clearly records the history of carnival (mas, the steel orchestra, and calypso) from the inception through the eyes of Carnival Woman who is an information center in this fascinating love story.

Pat Nurse is a self-published author who has a collection of over one hundred poems and three books in the making. Her next book will be a children’s book. She plans to co-write this book with another author who is versed in Early Childhood Education.

Pat Nurse is also the Managing Director of Carican Costumes (a non-profit organization) in New York. She designs and produces costumes for parades, cruise ships, parties and more... She produces a children’s costume band in New York every year for Labor Day. The theme for the children’s band is carefully chosen with an educational touch to inspire the children in positive ways.

Pat has a collection of one hundred Barbie dolls in a wide variety of costumes. She designs these costumes on dolls to give clients a chance to see the final product. Sometimes she combines her readings with a display of her costumes and creates an exciting carnival atmosphere.

Carnival Woman is a pioneering (small business) venture. The production of this novel was made possible by some of her friends and her sister. After talking to many publishers they decided to explore entrepreneurship by publishing Carnival Woman. This novel is the ideal present for—birthdays, weddings, holidays (Christmas) or just any occasion.

Finally, she volunteers her time to other organizations and she loves to go jogging and roller-blading.