Guyanese-born Canadian launches 2nd book Journey back to Watooka

Guyanese-born author, Steve Connolly on Thursday officially launched his second book titled Journey Back to Watooka at the Canadian High Commission, Duke Street Kingston, Georgetown.
Connolly said the book reveals stories he shared as a child growing up in the then British-ruled colony with his parents. The book shares his journey back to the remarkable country and rainforest village of his birth after more than 63 years.
It also boasts of the highlights of his life as he encountered seemingly innumerable people of six races. Further, the book describes the discovery of Guyana’s history, politics and economics entwined with almost countless stories of interesting people and events.

It also shares with its reader master knowledge of the 100-year-old bauxite production in Guyana, and its contribution to winning World War II.
Connolly told the gathering that his book which is dedicated to the people of Guyana, is filled with stories of the exciting new oil discoveries.
“…With fascinated descriptions and stories about Guyana’s magnificent rainforests and incredible species of flora and fauna. ourney Back to Watooka, a sequel to the author’s first book, Children of Watooka, is published to coincide with the 52nd anniversary of Guyana’s Independence,” he added.
Friend and endorsee Petamber Persaud said “Immortalising a tiny settlement in a little known country, this book is worth being owned and placed alongside other significant books in private and public libraries,” after he was gifted with an autographed copy of the book.
Connolly was born in Mackenzie, British Guiana, in 1943, to Canadian parents. His family returned to Canada when he was 10 years old but he has always maintained a fondness for Guyana and its people.
An electrical engineer by profession, the author worked in the field of computer designs for more than 35 years.