One of the greatest living Haitian writers, Yanick Lahens's short stories convey the authenticity of her people's tragic fight for survival within the scope of our shared human experience. In
this first collection of her stories to be available in English, Lahens introduces us to men and women who are confronted with the overwhelming task of simply staying alive: One group of men
struggles against the Duvalier dictatorship and another young man finds that life is no easier in the post-Duvalier world; a twelve-year-old girl finds herself swept up in a riot, and a
beautiful girl reminisces about her happy childhood in the country in order to forget her current life as a prostitute. Compelling and unforgettable, these stories will find favor with many
readers, especially those interested in Caribbean writers and women writers. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
