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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... Radio Soleil . “ An ale libere Radio Soleil , they sang . Let's liberate Radio Soleil . They surged into tap - taps and trucks and jeeps driven by wealthier people who had come down from the hill to take part in the scene . They danced ...
... Radio Soleil . “ An ale libere Radio Soleil , they sang . Let's liberate Radio Soleil . They surged into tap - taps and trucks and jeeps driven by wealthier people who had come down from the hill to take part in the scene . They danced ...
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... Radio Soleil announced that Father Jacques Mésidor , head of the Salesian order in Haiti , had sent Father Jean - Bertrand Aristide- " now known as The Prophet , " commented Radio Soleil — a letter authorizing his return to St. - Jean ...
... Radio Soleil announced that Father Jacques Mésidor , head of the Salesian order in Haiti , had sent Father Jean - Bertrand Aristide- " now known as The Prophet , " commented Radio Soleil — a letter authorizing his return to St. - Jean ...
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... Radio Soleil announced that Aristide was still in Haiti . “ Il se trouve dans l'impossibilité matériel de partir , " Radio Soleil's an- nouncer said . It is physically impossible for him to leave . Mean- while , General Avril had ...
... Radio Soleil announced that Aristide was still in Haiti . “ Il se trouve dans l'impossibilité matériel de partir , " Radio Soleil's an- nouncer said . It is physically impossible for him to leave . Mean- while , General Avril had ...
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