A review by thopp84
Brother, I'm Dying by Edwidge Danticat

5.0

If you’re looking for a heartwarming memoir about family, this is not that book. This is a book about the love between brothers but also about family tragedy and heartache. And it also deals with immigration and the ways in which our system failed a family. And it is also a fascinating history of Haiti, a country I didn’t know much about at all. It is powerful and moving but also heart wrenching. Danticat’s prose is gorgeous and evocative and you will feel yourself transported to Haiti. If you’re in the right mood for this book, it is truly a great read. But again, it is not a lighthearted memoir by any means so be aware of that before you start.