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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Page 108
... mean , look at Aristide ? " asks Sylvain . " There's not much to look at , really , is there ? " He gazes around the table for approval , and gets some murmurs , but the guests seem to find the lobster more engrossing than the talk ...
... mean , look at Aristide ? " asks Sylvain . " There's not much to look at , really , is there ? " He gazes around the table for approval , and gets some murmurs , but the guests seem to find the lobster more engrossing than the talk ...
Page 159
... mean that they should no longer obey the houngan ? After all , they know he was a Macoute . Does it mean that the chef de section need no longer be obeyed ? He was appointed by Jean- Claude , they remember . Now Jean - Claude lives in ...
... mean that they should no longer obey the houngan ? After all , they know he was a Macoute . Does it mean that the chef de section need no longer be obeyed ? He was appointed by Jean- Claude , they remember . Now Jean - Claude lives in ...
Page 367
... mean , ' I can't talk now ' ? " asked a Haitian reporter . " Does he mean he isn't physically able to , or that they won't let him , or that some problem he has stops him from saying everything he has in mind ? " I shook my head . It ...
... mean , ' I can't talk now ' ? " asked a Haitian reporter . " Does he mean he isn't physically able to , or that they won't let him , or that some problem he has stops him from saying everything he has in mind ? " I shook my head . It ...
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