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Celeste Mohammed in conversation with Sophie Jai

Trinidadian novelist Celeste Mohammed reflects on her second novel, Ever Since We Small, a family saga drawing on the island’s history.
28th January, 2026
'I spend my days immersed in the lives of my characters, exploring the nuances of Caribbean life, peeling back the layers of human experience.'
Celeste Mohammed

Celeste Mohammed

Celeste Mohammed is a Trinidadian novelist.

Sophie Jai

Sophie Jai

Sophie Jai is a Trinidadian-Canadian novelist living in England.

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