Danticat, Edwidge
The Dew Breaker
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349117898
- author:
- Danticat, Edwidge
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 0.7 x 21.5 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction,Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat is a powerful and deeply resonant novel that explores the trials and reconciliations in the life of a man known as a 'dew breaker', a torturer. Set against the backdrop of Haiti's dictatorial 1960s, Manhattan's 1970s, and Brooklyn and Queens today, this book delves into themes of love, remorse, history, and hope. Through its exploration of personal and political rebellions, The Dew Breaker sheds light on the complexities of human nature and the lasting impact of past actions. With its masterful storytelling and vivid prose, Edwidge Danticat once again proves herself to be a major American writer. This novel is an unforgettable and thought-provoking read that will linger long after the final page has been turned.