Roy Evers

(Curaçao, Otrobanda, 1947), a mathematician and computer specialist, considers himself a stranger in The Land of Writers. Otrobanda, the neighborhood where he was born and raised, is where he harvests his inspiration. In 2006 he was proclaimed ‘Baluarte di Otrobanda’ (Otrabanda Stalwart), an achievement award for Otrobanda natives. In his book Si no yobe lo pinga (2006), we can follow the adventures of Katan, the typical granny, mother or auntie from Curaçao, reflecting daily life in the alleys of Otrobanda. Using the pseudonym ‘Kompader’ (godfather), he successfully writes for ordinary people. In his opinion, Curaçao finds itself in a crisis of identity and in his stories he holds up a mirror to its face. In Awa di dos be no sa muha makaku (2007), the Curaçao man is typified by the protagonist Nando, a married man with two children and two lovers. In Komehein ta traha kas pa prikichi buta aden (2008) and Sansaña den Sabana (2009), he lets animals speak, stirring the imagination of the reader. His most recent book Curaçao, kort door de bocht (2009) is written in Dutch and contains one-liners addressing the Curaçao culture to the wise. Roy Evers is a columnist of the Antilliaans Dagblad and regularly submits letters to editors of newspapers.