From modern-day parking lot snipers to 18th century Romantic picturesque painters, At the Bank of Paradise: and Other Stories explores the unexpected boundaries of the Caribbean, following those who have come, those who have stayed, and those who have left the Caribbean behind. Inspired by real historical figures at the periphery of the Caribbean experience, these stories dive into untold narratives only glimpsed in the footnotes of history. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.F.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2015. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection