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 |
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That ' s your place , ” says Ayiti . “ When will you take me there ? ” " I ' m going ,
too , ” says Waldeck . “ Me too , me too , ” say the others . “ We ' ll have to rent our
own plane , ” I say . “ Our own plane , ” says Ti Bernard . “ Can we sleep in it ?
That ' s your place , ” says Ayiti . “ When will you take me there ? ” " I ' m going ,
too , ” says Waldeck . “ Me too , me too , ” say the others . “ We ' ll have to rent our
own plane , ” I say . “ Our own plane , ” says Ti Bernard . “ Can we sleep in it ?
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In the tap - taps , ” says Chef . “ When it rains at night , we sleep in the tap - taps . ”
There is a big intersection near the church where taptaps park for the night ,
across from the military airport . “ We had a house , ” says Waldeck . “ I know , " I
say ...
In the tap - taps , ” says Chef . “ When it rains at night , we sleep in the tap - taps . ”
There is a big intersection near the church where taptaps park for the night ,
across from the military airport . “ We had a house , ” says Waldeck . “ I know , " I
say ...
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How do you mean ? ” I ask . “ I heard something about how the Americans have a
big gun that can kill whole countries , ” he says . “ Is that true ? ” . “ They have a
bomb that can destroy big cities , ” I say . " One bomb , all of Port - au - Prince ?
How do you mean ? ” I ask . “ I heard something about how the Americans have a
big gun that can kill whole countries , ” he says . “ Is that true ? ” . “ They have a
bomb that can destroy big cities , ” I say . " One bomb , all of Port - au - Prince ?
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| Title | The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier A Touchstone Book |
| Author | Amy Wilentz |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0671641867, 9780671641863 |
| Length | 427 pages |
| Subjects | › History / General |
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