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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... street . His lower half was powdered with something gray . His hair was reddish and matted . The flesh of his torso was almost translucent , a thin protective covering for his delicate rib cage . When he got to the middle of the street ...
... street . His lower half was powdered with something gray . His hair was reddish and matted . The flesh of his torso was almost translucent , a thin protective covering for his delicate rib cage . When he got to the middle of the street ...
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... streets . Because Mardi Gras was ap- proaching , people were using the seasonal street celebrations , or ra - ras , as they are called in Creole , as pretexts and disguises for demonstrations against the government . Crowds would begin ...
... streets . Because Mardi Gras was ap- proaching , people were using the seasonal street celebrations , or ra - ras , as they are called in Creole , as pretexts and disguises for demonstrations against the government . Crowds would begin ...
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... street like chickens . " He was right . The morning began with crowds everywhere . People came out of their houses and lined the streets . They waved us down toward the palace , shouting , " CBS News libere nou , " and " Viv lame , aba ...
... street like chickens . " He was right . The morning began with crowds everywhere . People came out of their houses and lined the streets . They waved us down toward the palace , shouting , " CBS News libere nou , " and " Viv lame , aba ...
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