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Haiti Noir by Edwidge Danticat. Not just as a novelist and essayist in her own right, but as editor and guiding force behind this collection of short stories and the re-publication and English translation of the Chauvet triptych, the Haitian-born Danticat has brought her country's literature back into the world of English-speakers.

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"A wide-ranging collection from the beloved but besieged Caribbean island...The 36th entry in Akashic's Noir series (which ranges from Bronx to Delhi to Twin Cities ) is beautifully edited, with a spectrum of voices." -- Kirkus Reviews "This anthology will give American readers a complex and nuanced portrait of the real Haiti not seen on the evening news and introduce them to some original and wonderful writers." -- Library Journal "Danticat has succeeded in assembling a group portrait of Haitian culture and resilience that is cause for celebration." -- Publishers Weekly "A solid contribution to the noir] series, especially for its showcasing of a setting not commonly portrayed in crime fiction." -- Booklist "Danticat has put together a collection possessing classic noir elements--crimes and criminals and evil deeds only sometimes punished--but also something else, perhaps uniquely Haitian too." -- Los Angeles Times "The characters that emerge in the anthology are divergent figures, alienated by exile, thriving in the diaspora and devastated by limited choices. Their stories are multi-layered, thrilling and necessary." -- Ms. Magazine "Who can ever judge how important Danticat has been to Americans' understanding and re-evaluating Haiti's position and role in the hemisphere? Not just as a novelist and essayist in her own right, but as editor and guiding force behind this collection of short stories and the re-publication and English translation of the Chauvet triptych, the Haitian-born Danticat has brought her country's literature back into the world of English-speakers. Filled with delights and surprises, Haiti Noir , taken as a whole, provides a profound portrait of the country, from its crises to its triumphs, from the tiny bouks of the countryside to the shanties of the sprawling bidonvilles. Danticat herself has a lovely story in the collection, and permits two distinguished foreign writers on Haiti, Madison Smartt Bell and Mark Kurlansky, to slide in there among all the brilliant Haitians." -- Daily Beast " Haiti Noir ...showcases the diversity, humour, beauty and originality of 'Haitian' writing." -- Wasafiri (UK) Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir . Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Brand-new stories by Edwidge Danticat, Rodney Saint- loi, Madison Smartt Bell, Gary Victor, M.J. Fievre, Mark Kurlansky, Marvin Victor, Josaphat-Robert Large, Marie Lily Cerat, Yanick Lahens, Louis-Philipe Dalembert, Kettly Mars, Marie Ketsia Theodore-Pharel, Evelyne Trouillot, Katia D. Ulysse, Ibi Aanu Zoboi, Nadine Pinede, and Patrick Sylvain. From the introduction by Edwidge Danticat "I began working on this anthology about a year before January 12, 2010, when Haiti was struck by its worst natural disaster in over two hundred years. The world knows now that more than two hundred thousand people died and over a million lost their homes in Haiti's capital and the surrounding cities of L og ne, Petit-Go ve, and Jacmel. As I am writing these words, survivors remain huddled by the thousands in displacement camps, most shielding themselves from intermittent rain with nothing but wooden posts and bedsheets. Even before the earthquake, life was not easy in Haiti. There was always the risk of dying from hunger, an infectious disease, a natural disaster, or a crime. But there was also hope, laughter, and boundless creativity. Haitian creativity has always been one of the country's most identifiable survival traits. Whether expressed in vibrant and colorful paintings, double entendre--filled spiritual or party music, or the poignant, humorous, erotic, lyrical (and yes, also dark) short stori

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Publisher
Akashic Books
ISBN-10
1936070650
ISBN-13
9781936070657
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84254871

Product Key Features

Book Title
Haiti Noir
Author
Madison Smartt BELL
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Caribbean & Latin American, Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies, European / French, Anthologies (Multiple Authors), Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Literary Criticism, Literary Collections, Fiction
Number of Pages
300 Pages

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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz

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Series Volume Number
0
Lc Classification Number
Pq394.85
Reviews
"A wide-ranging collection from the beloved but besieged Caribbean island. […] The 36th entry in Akashic's Noir series (which ranges from Bronx to Delhi to Twin Cities) is beautifully edited, with a spectrum of voices." -- Kirkus Reviews "Danticat has succeeded in assembling a group portrait of Haitian culture and resilience that is cause for celebration." -- Publishers Weekly "A solid contribution to the [noir] series, especially for its showcasing of a setting not commonly portrayed in crime fiction." -- Booklist, Danticat has succeeded in assembling a group portrait of Haitian culture and resilience that is cause for celebration., The characters that emerge in the anthology are divergent figures, alienated by exile, thriving in the diaspora and devastated by limited choices. Their stories are multi-layered, thrilling and necessary., Danticat has put together a collection possessing classic noir elements--crimes and criminals and evil deeds only sometimes punished--but also something else, perhaps uniquely Haitian too., Who can ever judge how important Danticat has been to Americans' understanding and re-evaluating Haiti's position and role in the hemisphere? Not just as a novelist and essayist in her own right, but as editor and guiding force behind this collection of short stories and the re-publication and English translation of the Chauvet triptych, the Haitian-born Danticat has brought her country's literature back into the world of English-speakers. Filled with delights and surprises, Haiti Noir, taken as a whole, provides a profound portrait of the country, from its crises to its triumphs, from the tiny bouks of the countryside to the shanties of the sprawling bidonvilles. Danticat herself has a lovely story in the collection, and permits two distinguished foreign writers on Haiti, Madison Smartt Bell and Mark Kurlansky, to slide in there among all the brilliant Haitians., A solid contribution to the [Noir] series, especially for its showcasing of a setting not commonly portrayed in crime fiction.
Table of Content
Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Which Noir? "Odette" by Patrick Sylvain (Christ-Roi) "The Rainbow's End" by M.J. Fievre (Kenscoff) "The Finger" by Gary Victor (Port-au-Prince) "Paradise Inn" by Kettly Mars (Gokal) "Which One?" by Evelyne Trouillot (Lalue) "Twenty Dollars" by Madison Smartt Bell (Morne du Cap) Part II: Noir Crossroads "Claire of the Sea Light" by Edwidge Danticat (Ville Rose) "The Harem" by Ibi Aanu Zoboi (Delmas) "Rosanna" by Josaphat-Robert Large (Pacot) "Maloulou" by Marie Lily Cerat (Martissant) "Dangerous Crossroads" by Louis-Philippe Dalembert (Pétionville) "Blues for Irène" by Marvin Victor (Carrefour-Feuilles) Part III: Who is That Noir? "The Last Department" by Katia D. Ulysse (Putis Blain) "Departure Lounge" by Nadine Pinede (Cap Haitien) "Who Is that Man?" by Yanick Lahens (Saint-Marc) "Mercy at the Gate" by Marie Ketsia Theodore-Pharel (Croix-des-Bouquets) "The Leopard of Ti Morne" by Mark Kurlansky (Gonaïves) "The Blue Hill" by Rodney Saint-Éloi (Ozanana), Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Which Noir? "Odette" by Patrick Sylvain (Christ-Roi) "The Rainbow's End" by M.J. Fievre (Kenscoff) "The Finger" by Gary Victor (Port-au-Prince) "Paradise Inn" by Kettly Mars (Gokal) "Which One?" by Evelyne Trouillot (Lalue) "Twenty Dollars" by Madison Smartt Bell (Morne du Cap) Part II: Noir Crossroads "Claire of the Sea Light" by Edwidge Danticat (Ville Rose) "The Harem" by Ibi Aanu Zoboi (Delmas) "Rosanna" by Josaphat-Robert Large (Pacot) "Maloulou" by Marie Lily Cerat (Martissant) "Dangerous Crossroads" by Louis-Philippe Dalembert (Pétionville) "Blues for Irene" by Marvin Victor (Carrefour-Feuilles) Part III: Who is That Noir? "The Last Department" by Katia D. Ulysse (Putis Blain) "Departure Lounge" by Nadine Pinede (Cap Haitien) "Who Is that Man?" by Yanick Lahens (Saint-Marc) "Mercy at the Gate" by Marie Ketsia Theodore-Pharel (Croix-des-Bouquets) "The Leopard of Ti Morne" by Mark Kurlansky (Gonaives) "The Blue Hill" by Rodney Saint-Éloi (Ozanana)
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-935891
Dewey Decimal
808.3/872/097294
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Akashic Noir Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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