Caribbeanmotherhood reflects a complex interplay of ancestry and diaspora shaped by both violenceand resilience. Originary Violations investigateshow female embodiment, sexuality andmaternal power were defined by the histories of slavery and colonialism as well as bysocial hierarchies built on race, class, gender and nationality. It considers the wayslegacies of trauma and dispossession continue to shape family life, patterns of migration, cultural expression and the Caribbean landscape itself. The volumebrings together the voices of Caribbean writers and artists such as Erna Brodber, Olive Senior, Dionne Brand, Kei Miller, Marlon James and Derek Walcott. Through theirfiction, poetry and art, they reveal how violence, loss and cultural struggles continue toleave marks on Caribbean people and landscapes. At the same time, their work alsoopens space for healing and new beginnings. By moving beyond only women's voices, thisbook adds men's perspectives as well, offering a richer understanding of motherhood and identity in theCaribbean.