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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... called Nouyok , but she thinks it's somewhere just outside La Saline . She told me she was born in a place called Brooklyn in Cité Soleil , like her mother , but they moved to La Saline because someone got sick and her father lost his ...
... called Nouyok , but she thinks it's somewhere just outside La Saline . She told me she was born in a place called Brooklyn in Cité Soleil , like her mother , but they moved to La Saline because someone got sick and her father lost his ...
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... called Miami , a place called New York . Far away . There is money there . Someone's son once went to a place called Montreal , now he sends back money . In Port - au - Prince there are no jobs , but still you have a chance there . Here ...
... called Miami , a place called New York . Far away . There is money there . Someone's son once went to a place called Montreal , now he sends back money . In Port - au - Prince there are no jobs , but still you have a chance there . Here ...
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... called it a pitched battle . " Lots of gunfire , lots , " he said . Then the Disco Doctor called back . “ Have you heard ? Avril just retired Jean - Claude Paul . Incredible , n'est - ce pas ? " He laughed . " And not only retired him ...
... called it a pitched battle . " Lots of gunfire , lots , " he said . Then the Disco Doctor called back . “ Have you heard ? Avril just retired Jean - Claude Paul . Incredible , n'est - ce pas ? " He laughed . " And not only retired him ...
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