It is 1937 and Amabelle Desir, a young Haitian woman living in
the Dominican Republic, has built herself a life as the servant and
companion of the wife of a wealthy colonel. She and Sebastian, a
cane worker, are deeply in love and plan to marry. But Amabelle's
world collapses when a wave of genocidal violence, driven by
Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, leads to the slaughter of
Haitian workers. Amabelle and Sebastian are separated, and she
desperately flees the tide of violence for a Haiti she barely
remembers.
Already acknowledged as a classic, this harrowing story of love
and survival--from one of the most important voices of her
generation--is an unforgettable memorial to the victims of the
Parsley Massacre and a testimony to the power of human
memory.
General
Imprint: |
Soho Press Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2013 |
First published: |
May 2013 |
Authors: |
Edwidge Danticat
|
Dimensions: |
209 x 141 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61695-349-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-61695-349-7 |
Barcode: |
9781616953492 |
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