Edwidge Danticat
Krik? Krak!
- ISBN 13:
- 9781616957001
- author:
- Edwidge Danticat
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- SOHO PRESS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 13.9 x 1.6 x 20.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover Edwidge Danticat's powerful story collection, Krik? Krak!, in its 20th Anniversary edition. This National Book Award Finalist brings together ten unforgettable tales that explore the lives of ordinary Haitians struggling to survive under the brutal Duvalier regime. Through these stories, Danticat illuminates the distance between people's desires and the stifling reality of their lives, often revealing a profound mix of Catholicism and voodoo spirituality. The female characters in particular exhibit resilience, finding meaning and solidarity through storytelling, while also navigating the complexities of sisterhood. This collection is enriched by its connections to the fictional Ville Rose, where the female characters reveal a common ancestry. With its honest portrayal of life under dictatorship, Krik? Krak! confirms Danticat's reputation as a remarkably gifted writer.
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