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Krik? Krak!
by Edwidge Danticat
I am apparently a part of a book club...though I am not sure of any of the specifics...like aren't there supposed to be meetings??? :) This was the book I was told to read....so I grabbed a copy and threw it in my bag.
Surprisingly....I had heard of this book before. I went to a conference about teaching Haitians (don't ask!) and Edwidge was there as the guest speaker. She spoke about her experience coming to live in America and read from one of her books..and the end of the day we all walked away with a copy of her book (I was given a different book).
This book is a collection of short stories. As I am not a fan of short stories, I would never have grabbed this book on my own...and after reading half the books, I quickly decided the theme was no hope. The stories were bone-achingly sad....until about 2/3 through the book when the protagonists started to have futures and take control of their lives.
Truthfully the stories are beautifully written---so even if you are sad, the words are worth absorbing.
I would recommend this book to my older sister who loves short stories---and anyone that is interested in Haitian culture.
Surprisingly....I had heard of this book before. I went to a conference about teaching Haitians (don't ask!) and Edwidge was there as the guest speaker. She spoke about her experience coming to live in America and read from one of her books..and the end of the day we all walked away with a copy of her book (I was given a different book).
This book is a collection of short stories. As I am not a fan of short stories, I would never have grabbed this book on my own...and after reading half the books, I quickly decided the theme was no hope. The stories were bone-achingly sad....until about 2/3 through the book when the protagonists started to have futures and take control of their lives.
Truthfully the stories are beautifully written---so even if you are sad, the words are worth absorbing.
I would recommend this book to my older sister who loves short stories---and anyone that is interested in Haitian culture.