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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Page 25
He smiled . Another round of shots , another round of drinks at the photographers
' table . Then what sounded like machine - gun fire in the back of the hotel , over
the sound of someone playing a wistful Haitian ballad on the untuned piano .
He smiled . Another round of shots , another round of drinks at the photographers
' table . Then what sounded like machine - gun fire in the back of the hotel , over
the sound of someone playing a wistful Haitian ballad on the untuned piano .
Page 55
Whoever you think is best . ” He smiled again , more broadly . ... He had what
appeared to be an eternal half - smile on his face . All the young men in the ...
Well , I am , I am , ” he said smiling , showing crooked teeth . “ We are all very
happy ...
Whoever you think is best . ” He smiled again , more broadly . ... He had what
appeared to be an eternal half - smile on his face . All the young men in the ...
Well , I am , I am , ” he said smiling , showing crooked teeth . “ We are all very
happy ...
Page 69
Also coming down around the mountainside was the art merchant , who smiled a
big smile in front of the black clouds and pointed to the painting that he carried
like a shield across his chest . I shook my head and turned back to the city .
Also coming down around the mountainside was the art merchant , who smiled a
big smile in front of the black clouds and pointed to the painting that he carried
like a shield across his chest . I shook my head and turned back to the city .
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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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