Michael Anthony (author)

For the article on the Van Halen guitarist, see Michael Anthony.

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Van Halen - Michael Anthony

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Michael Anthony, a famous Caribbean author and historian, was born in Mayaro, Trinidad and Tobago on February 10, 1932 to Nathaniel Anthony and Eva Jones Lazarus. After an unsatisfying job as a young foundry worker in Pointe-à-Pierre for five years, he sought to become a journalist, but poems of his were first published by the Trinidad Guardian in 1953. Yet it was not enough for him to get a new job locally, and, reluctantly, Anthony agreed to further his career in the United Kingdom. His voyage as such aboard the Hildebrandt took place in December 1954.

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Caribbean - Mayaro - Trinidad and Tobago - February 10 - 1932 - Foundry - Pointe-à-Pierre - Journalist - Poem - Trinidad Guardian - 1953 - United Kingdom - Hildebrandt - 1954

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In 1959, Anthony got married to his local girlfriend, Yvette Phillip (a poetess), after which they had four children—Keith, Jennifer, Carlos and Sandra.

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1959 - Yvette Phillip - Poetess

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Four years later, the author published his first book, The Games were Coming, a cycling story inspired by real events. Some time later, he followed up this success with The Year in San Fernando and Green Days by the River.

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The Games were Coming - Cycling - The Year in San Fernando - Green Days by the River

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In all, Anthony has written over 20 titles in his four-decade career. Today he regularly frequents the local National Archives as part of his hard-working job. In 1979 he was awarded Hummingbird Medal (Gold) for his contributions to Literature.

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1979 - Hummingbird Medal (Gold)

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