Zee Edgell is the first Belizean author to see her work reach an international audience. Her first novel, Beka Lamb, has become a classic of Caribbean literature. Generations of people in the Caribbean have read the novel as part of their high school literature curricula. The book has been translated into German and is taught at universities in the United States and around the world.
- Find Zee Edgell on Facebook
- Read her CV (resume)
- Contact for interview requests, readings and appearances, or research questions: zeeedgell@yahoo.com
As a professor of English at Kent State University, Edgell taught creative writing and literature students to graduate and undergraduate students.
In 2009 she and her husband, Al Edgell, moved to St. Louis after retiring. Their children and grandchildren all live in the city.
Zee Edgell received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 2007, for her services to literature and the community. She received an honorary doctorate in literature from the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados in 2009.
AT A GLANCE: Zelma Inez Edgell, nee Tucker
- Born Oct. 21, 1940 in Belize City, Belize
- Parents: Veronica O. Tucker nee Walker and Clive A. Tucker
- Spouse: Alvin George Edgell
- Siblings: C. Barrington “Barry” Tucker, Laura Tucker Longsworth, Martha Tucker Eiley, Monica Tucker, Ava Tucker. Clive A. Tucker, Jr. (deceased) and Lenton Tucker (deceased)
- Children: Randall Clive Edgell, MD (married to Emily Shavers Edgell) & Holly Emma Edgell
- Grandchildren: Isaac Edward Edgell, Sophia Emma Edgell, Simon Alexander Edgell
awesome, just found your site…looking forward to following your stories.
Thank you, Mateo! Hope you are having a great week.
Hello Zee! Surprise – this is Arlene Usher August saying hello to all. Found your site – awesome. Hope all is well with you and the rest of the family. Regards to Laura, Monica, Martha and Ava. Went to Belize in 2010 – will possibly go next year for Easter. Hope to see Martha then. Take care. (my handle – Ax2).
Hi Arlene, Quite a pleasant surprise! I’ve passed on your message Martha and will also let Barry and the others know asap. Glad you got to Belize last year. Your note made me think of your music at our wedding all those years ago. How are you doing? Hope all is well. Best of the Best, Zee