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Krik? Krak!
by Edwidge Danticat
Krik? Krak! is a collection of entwined short stories about Haitians, especially Haitian women.
I came across this book while looking for books based on Haiti. The title caught all my attention, strange words that sound funny. Only after I started reading the book did I find that there is nothing funny in it.
Through the stories, Danticat gives the readers a glimpse of the pain that Haitians suffered due to the complicated politics. Individually the stories cover some particular characters and their traumatic experiences. These stories cover everything from the miserable life in Haiti to the adventurous fleeing to other nations and life as an immigrant. The collection as a whole gives the feel of a novel that covers all the shades of the hardships that Haitians bored. For someone like me, who knows nothing much about Haiti and its history, this book would serve as an incredible start.
The stories are heartbreaking, but Danticat crafted it in such a way that it's hard to stop yourself from getting immersed in it. The snippets of Haitian culture, tradition, and superstitions added to the beauty of the stories. Last but not least is the poetic, well-turned language; I don't have enough words to express how I loved the writing style.
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I came across this book while looking for books based on Haiti. The title caught all my attention, strange words that sound funny. Only after I started reading the book did I find that there is nothing funny in it.
Through the stories, Danticat gives the readers a glimpse of the pain that Haitians suffered due to the complicated politics. Individually the stories cover some particular characters and their traumatic experiences. These stories cover everything from the miserable life in Haiti to the adventurous fleeing to other nations and life as an immigrant. The collection as a whole gives the feel of a novel that covers all the shades of the hardships that Haitians bored. For someone like me, who knows nothing much about Haiti and its history, this book would serve as an incredible start.
The stories are heartbreaking, but Danticat crafted it in such a way that it's hard to stop yourself from getting immersed in it. The snippets of Haitian culture, tradition, and superstitions added to the beauty of the stories. Last but not least is the poetic, well-turned language; I don't have enough words to express how I loved the writing style.
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐