“With a sentence, Garvey has the ability to set an intense emotional mood … Garvey's novel is not just accurate and moving historical fiction. Panama Fever is a humanitarian piece of art.”

Christina Hall, Newpages.com

“A finely orchestrated work that combines meticulous research into the history of the building of the Panama Canal, with stories of the courageous West Indian men and women who labored to build it. W.B. Garvey has created a vivid and moving testament to some of history’s unsung heroes and heroines.”

Lorna Goodison, author of
“From Harvey River”
and “ Tamarind Season”

“Reading Panama Fever, I was transported within a few pages to a different place and time, which is what good fiction does.”

Rupert Lewis, historian,
author and Caribbean scholar

“RAW Rating: 5.0 (out of 5)
Panama Fever was a history lesson, love story, and tragedy all rolled into one.

Toni Bonita, RAWSISTAZ.com