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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Page 108
... mean , look at Aristide ? " asks Sylvain . " There's not much to look at , really , is there ? " He gazes around the table for approval , and gets some murmurs , but the guests seem to find the lobster more engrossing than the talk ...
... mean , look at Aristide ? " asks Sylvain . " There's not much to look at , really , is there ? " He gazes around the table for approval , and gets some murmurs , but the guests seem to find the lobster more engrossing than the talk ...
Page 309
... mean the Duvalierists ? " " I mean what I said . " " Then you don't think Namphy is involved in these activities ? " " As I said , we believe that the CNG will guarantee the safety of these elections . " " What about the graffiti that ...
... mean the Duvalierists ? " " I mean what I said . " " Then you don't think Namphy is involved in these activities ? " " As I said , we believe that the CNG will guarantee the safety of these elections . " " What about the graffiti that ...
Page 367
... mean , ' I can't talk now ' ? " asked a Haitian reporter . " Does he mean he isn't physically able to , or that they won't let him , or that some problem he has stops him from saying everything he has in mind ? ” I shook my head . It ...
... mean , ' I can't talk now ' ? " asked a Haitian reporter . " Does he mean he isn't physically able to , or that they won't let him , or that some problem he has stops him from saying everything he has in mind ? ” I shook my head . It ...
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