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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They watched him for a minute and then started singing a song about the Macoutes . He laughed and danced harder . I could distinguish the words " macoute ” and “ ale . ' Ale means go , or get out , get lost .
They watched him for a minute and then started singing a song about the Macoutes . He laughed and danced harder . I could distinguish the words " macoute ” and “ ale . ' Ale means go , or get out , get lost .
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She watched the dispirited gathering for a while and then shut her eyes . She shook her head . Abner was flirting in a corner ; his wife was at home . Lucy was getting drunk with a young man . Ariole watched his mother from outside the ...
She watched the dispirited gathering for a while and then shut her eyes . She shook her head . Abner was flirting in a corner ; his wife was at home . Lucy was getting drunk with a young man . Ariole watched his mother from outside the ...
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He watched in disgust as his cousins headed off to the electoral council's offices ; he pulled his reflector sunglasses down on his nose to indicate his disdain . Not enough money in elections , he said . Djo has sharp shoes and wears ...
He watched in disgust as his cousins headed off to the electoral council's offices ; he pulled his reflector sunglasses down on his nose to indicate his disdain . Not enough money in elections , he said . Djo has sharp shoes and wears ...
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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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