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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 50
Page 171
We killed no one . Eventually , the crowd went away . That Aristide was here , too
. He is jealous of my power , my property . I saw his little Charade , the white car .
He is a san manman , a criminal . Vakabon , ” Max says , using another word in ...
We killed no one . Eventually , the crowd went away . That Aristide was here , too
. He is jealous of my power , my property . I saw his little Charade , the white car .
He is a san manman , a criminal . Vakabon , ” Max says , using another word in ...
Page 239
There they were , waiting for a king , and instead he was killed . They expected a
king and they got a martyr . Now in order to continue as a force they had to
believe that Jesus , their leader , was still a force . If the Army here killed me ,
killed ...
There they were , waiting for a king , and instead he was killed . They expected a
king and they got a martyr . Now in order to continue as a force they had to
believe that Jesus , their leader , was still a force . If the Army here killed me ,
killed ...
Page 312
Three men were killed , one shot by the side of his house , another shot as he hid
under his bed , another as he tried to flee into the back country . The invaders
burned down two houses , including the one where the electoral bureau
operated .
Three men were killed , one shot by the side of his house , another shot as he hid
under his bed , another as he tried to flee into the back country . The invaders
burned down two houses , including the one where the electoral bureau
operated .
What people are saying - Write a review
The rainy season: Haiti since Duvalier
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictThis 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 ... Read full review
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American Aristide Aristide's armed Army asked attack Avril began begin believe boys called candidates church coming continued crowd dancing Duvalier elections Embassy eyes face fire followed force foreign French friends front girls give guns Haiti Haitian hand happen head heard hundred Jean-Claude journalists junta killed knew land later laughed leave light live looked Macoute mean move Namphy never night officers once organized palace Paul peasants photographer playing pointed political Port-au-Prince President priest Protestant pulled radio rain road Saline says seemed seen side sitting smiled soldiers spirits standing started stopped street talk tell thing thought told Tontons Macoute took town trees trying turned voodoo waiting Waldeck watched woman women young