peter henry abrahams deras (3 march 1919 – 18 january 2017), better known as peter abrahams, was a south african-born jamaican novelist, journalist and political commentator. he was best known for his novels "mine boy" (1946), "a wreath for udomo" (1956), "a night of their own" (1965), "this island now" (1966) and "the view from coyaba" (1985). he also wrote the memoir, "tell freedom" (1954).