I recently returned from seven glorious, warm, and relaxing days in Curaçao, a little Dutch island north of Venezuela. To be honest, I had never heard of Curaçao until it popped up on Skyscanner as an inexpensive place to fly for a winter getaway. It is absolutely adorable! Pastel homes dot the countryside and equally colorful buildings line the harbor entrance. Author Theodore Taylor described Willemstad, Curaçao’s largest city, in his novel, The Cay, as looking like “a little part of Holland, except that all the houses are painted in soft colors, pinks and greens and blues….” There is a volcanic mountain to climb for views of the entire island and cliffs from which to jump into the turquoise sea. And, the magical, floating pontoon bridge with its color-changing arches is a delight to be on when it swings open to let boats pass.
With all this wonder on one little island, I was surprised to discover that there are relatively few English language books set in Curaçao. I searched the internet and Goodreads in vain, finding [Read more…] about 7 Books Set in Curaçao