The rainy season: Haiti since DuvalierRecounting a series of personal journeys, each interwoven with scenes from Haiti's extraordinary past, the author brings to life the day-to-day realities of the politically turbulent country |
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"Mimette," she said to one of her daughters who had brought in the water. "Help
the blan find a Pepsi, over at B6s Jean-Jacques's." Mimette picked up her
cellophane kite and took me by the hand, pulling. We walked a little way. The sun
was ...
"Mimette," she said to one of her daughters who had brought in the water. "Help
the blan find a Pepsi, over at B6s Jean-Jacques's." Mimette picked up her
cellophane kite and took me by the hand, pulling. We walked a little way. The sun
was ...
Page 59
"More," Mimette said. I pulled out another two. "Good," she said. "I'll give it to them
." She took the money and hopped over to the girl, who put out her hand, and I
saw two dollars go into her hand and one dollar into the little front pocket of Mi- ...
"More," Mimette said. I pulled out another two. "Good," she said. "I'll give it to them
." She took the money and hopped over to the girl, who put out her hand, and I
saw two dollars go into her hand and one dollar into the little front pocket of Mi- ...
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Every few days, if her dreams seem fortunate, Mimette's mother, Marie-H61ene,
will place a cheap bet, maybe a quarter, at the table outside Jean-Jacques's
place. His borlette is called Mon Reve. My Dream. "If you love me," Mimette once
said ...
Every few days, if her dreams seem fortunate, Mimette's mother, Marie-H61ene,
will place a cheap bet, maybe a quarter, at the table outside Jean-Jacques's
place. His borlette is called Mon Reve. My Dream. "If you love me," Mimette once
said ...
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| Title | The rainy season: Haiti since Duvalier |
| Author | Amy Wilentz |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0671641867, 9780671641863 |
| Length | 427 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / General Political Science / General Social Science / Sociology / General |
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