The Rainy Season: Haiti Since DuvalierThis welcome interpretation of Haiti provides many insights into a country that few North Americans understand. Wilentz, a journalist, captures the complex cultural ambience and mystery of domestic politics with a penetrating eye and powerful description. Covering the years 1986-89, Wilentz analyzes political developments, centering her interpretations on the activities of a radical priest, interspersed with individual Haitian portraits and personal incidents. The flavor of Haiti is superbly conveyed, as are some unsavory aspects of the role of the press, the Catholic Church, and the U.S. embassy, but Wilentz's narrative is often unclear and her objectivity flawed. For academic and large public libraries.-- Roderic A. Camp, Central Coll., Pella, Ia . -Library Journal. |
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... Embassy . Aubelin jumped out . At four in the morning , the embassy lights were on , but the gates were closed . " Let me in , " shouted Jolicoeur . A small figure was making its way from the embassy to the gates . “ Let me in ...
... Embassy . Aubelin jumped out . At four in the morning , the embassy lights were on , but the gates were closed . " Let me in , " shouted Jolicoeur . A small figure was making its way from the embassy to the gates . “ Let me in ...
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... Embassy parties , flinched at the sound of Aristide's name . Well connected to American reporters and em- bassy officials alike because he speaks fluent English and cultivates such ties , Beauvoir has a large house on several acres ...
... Embassy parties , flinched at the sound of Aristide's name . Well connected to American reporters and em- bassy officials alike because he speaks fluent English and cultivates such ties , Beauvoir has a large house on several acres ...
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... Embassy Official's mind the next day . Wouj , or red : there was something about that color , and Aristide . The combination got to the Well - Placed Em- bassy Official . " That little priest is talking violence again , " the Well ...
... Embassy Official's mind the next day . Wouj , or red : there was something about that color , and Aristide . The combination got to the Well - Placed Em- bassy Official . " That little priest is talking violence again , " the Well ...
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