HAITI NOIR
Author(s): EDWIDGE DANTICAT
Haiti has had a tragic history and continues to be on of the most destitute places on the planet, especially in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake. Here, however, editor Edwidge Danticat reveals that even while the subject matter remains dark, the calibre of Haitian writing is of the highest order. Features stories by Edwidge Danticat, Madison Smartt Bell, Gary Victor, Jessica Fievre, Marilene Phipps, Marie Ketsia Theodore-Pharel, Katie Ulysse, Yanick Lahens, Evelyne Trouillot, Kettly Mars, Rodney Saint-Eloi and many more.
General Information
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- : Akashic Books,U.S.
- : Akashic Books,U.S.
- : 0.295
- : 26 January 2011
- : United States
- : books
Other Specifications
- : EDWIDGE DANTICAT
- : Paperback
- : 843.08720897294
- : 309
- : illustrations
More About The Product
"A wide-ranging collection from the beloved but besieged Caribbean island. [...] The 36th entry in Akashic's Noir series (which ranges from Bronx to Delhi to Twin Cities) is beautifully edited, with a spectrum of voices."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Danticat has succeeded in assembling a group portrait of Haitian culture and resilience that is cause for celebration."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"A solid contribution to the [noir] series, especially for its showcasing of a setting not commonly portrayed in crime fiction."
--"Booklist"
