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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... asked you to rache manyòk , ” he continued , addressing the junta . " Give us a blank slate . If you do not , then we will keep striking . We will give you blank streets , and if people do not clear the streets , then we will turn the ...
... asked you to rache manyòk , ” he continued , addressing the junta . " Give us a blank slate . If you do not , then we will keep striking . We will give you blank streets , and if people do not clear the streets , then we will turn the ...
Page 261
... asked . They all laughed , and looked over their shoulders . " Now , why would he be talking about taxes ? " asked a little wiry man in shorts , from under the brim of a broad straw hat . " Who told you he'd be talking about taxes ...
... asked . They all laughed , and looked over their shoulders . " Now , why would he be talking about taxes ? " asked a little wiry man in shorts , from under the brim of a broad straw hat . " Who told you he'd be talking about taxes ...
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... asked . You all going to vote ? " Yes , yes , " they all said . " Kout ke kout . " " For whom ? " I asked . " Oh , no , " they responded " We're not telling you that , " the cool one said . " After all , the ballot is secret . " " Mèt ...
... asked . You all going to vote ? " Yes , yes , " they all said . " Kout ke kout . " " For whom ? " I asked . " Oh , no , " they responded " We're not telling you that , " the cool one said . " After all , the ballot is secret . " " Mèt ...
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