The document provides background information on Earl Lovelace and summarizes his novel The Wine of Astonishment. It describes the novel's setting in a village in Trinidad from 1932-1951, under British colonial rule. It outlines the major characters, including Eva and Bee Dorcas who are persecuted for their Spiritual Baptist faith, and Bolo, who struggles as a black man in society. The summary concludes that the novel explores the characters' experiences of religious persecution and their faith in Ivan Morton to change their situation.