 He then became involved in left-wing and trade union politics, campaigning as well as writing.A story of his, "Booze and the Goberdaw", appeared in the 1929 Christmas issue of a short-lived publication called "Trinidad", edited by Alfred Mendes and C. L. R. James.De Boissière became part of the group of young writers, including James, who published in Trinidad's first literary magazine "The Beacon" (March 1931–November 1933), edited by Albert Gomes.