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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... Benito . He paid back some money , forgave some debts , and now he works alongside the Church - sponsored community pharmaceutical dispensary , instead of working against it . That way , said the Church worker , " Benito can earn his ...
... Benito . He paid back some money , forgave some debts , and now he works alongside the Church - sponsored community pharmaceutical dispensary , instead of working against it . That way , said the Church worker , " Benito can earn his ...
Page 193
... Benito closes his eyes up on the throne . His houngenikon , or chief acolyte , sends the patients outside with clothing for the ritual . They return , dressed in red , and an old man steps forward for treatment . Benito takes a spool of ...
... Benito closes his eyes up on the throne . His houngenikon , or chief acolyte , sends the patients outside with clothing for the ritual . They return , dressed in red , and an old man steps forward for treatment . Benito takes a spool of ...
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... Benito washes his hands in the fire . The hounsis take the basin and commence washing the women pa- tients with the gritty stuff , first making the sign of the cross on their patients ' foreheads with it . They wash each woman's body ...
... Benito washes his hands in the fire . The hounsis take the basin and commence washing the women pa- tients with the gritty stuff , first making the sign of the cross on their patients ' foreheads with it . They wash each woman's body ...
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