Review
"Engaging account." -- Library Journal, June 1, 2003. "Insightful look at one of the most influential mystical movements of the twentieth century." -- Booklist. "Clear-eyed political history." -- Kirkus. "A smashing yarn." -- The Beat. "Absolutely fascinating ... a compelling must read for anyone who even pretends to be a reggae or ska fan." -- Dirty Linen. "An ambitious project and an unqualified success." -- All About Jazz. "Exacting and lushly written, the book is worthy of the highest esteem." -- Relix. "A journalistic detective story." -- Ugly Things. "Gets to the roots of what would become Jamaica's two greatest exports: reggae music and Rastafarianism." -- Global Rhythym. "Written with careful verve, 'The First Rasta' reads like a novel-fitting for the story of such a fantastic figure." -- Caribbean Beat.
Ugly Things
"A journalistic detective story."