From Publishers Weekly
Twenty years after emigrating to America, Danticat (Breath, Eyes, Memory) returns to her native Haiti and the coastal village of Jacmel to take part in her first Carnival. But she's not without reservations. As a child she was forbidden to partake in the festivities by her uncle, a Baptist minister with whom she lived before joining her parents in New York...

Book Description

From the spectacular beaches and rich history of the Dominican Republic to the vibrant art and Vodou rituals of Haiti, Hispaniola captivates every intrepid traveler. Our updated and easy-to-use guide shows you where to revel during Carnival, merengue all night, relax on the sand, and cavort with crocodiles.

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From the Publisher
Haiti in Focus is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to this fascinating country. It explores the land, history and politics, economy, society and people, culture and environment, and includes tips on where to go and what to see. Charles Arthur is the co-ordinator of the London-based Haiti Support Group and the co-editor of Libte: A Haiti Anthology.

Ingram
Based on Zora Neale Hurston's personal experience in Haiti and Jamaica as an initiate, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of ceremonies, customs, and supersititions of great cultural interest.

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Amazon.com
Oprah Book Club® Selection, May 1998: "I come from a place where breath, eyes and memory are one, a place from which you carry your past like the hair on your head. Where women return to their children as butterflies or as tears in the eyes of the statues that their daughters pray to." The place is Haiti and the speaker is Sophie, the heroine of ...

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39 Maps

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Language Notes
Text: English, German, French

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Language Notes
Text: French, English

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From Publishers Weekly
Gold ( Fathers ) first visited Haiti in 1953 and has returned many times since to "my favorite place in the whole wide world." The nightmare aspect referred to in the title includes the burning of a suspected werewolf in Port-au-Prince and Gold's frightening confrontation with the roving henchmen called tonton macoutes. He lived in Haiti for periods during...

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Card catalog description
An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the West Indian country that is the oldest black republic in the world.

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Back Cover Copy
Haiti and the Dominican Republic together make up the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Yet while the Dominican Republic is firmly established as a sunseekers' paradise, Haiti is one of the world's least explored countries. The Bradt guide enables visitors to the Dominican Republic to make the most of their trip, exploring with confidence the highest mountains in t...

From Publishers Weekly
The author of the explosive Way Past Cool now takes aim at a younger audience, offering another gritty, keenly perceptive portrait of inner-city life but framing it as a ghostly tale. Haitian immigrant Remi knows that life will be different in Oakland, Calif., where refrigerators, hot running water and TV are taken for granted. But when he and his parents ...

Synopsis
This guide includes a section detailing the Dominican Republic and Haiti's history, nine features covering both countries' life and culture, ranging from Haitian art to the Dominican Republic's infectious merengue music, a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sites, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hund...

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iJET Weekly Travel Intelligence® Report - Haiti provides you detailed Travel Intelligence® that is updated weekly reflecting local conditions as of 7-15 days prior to purchase. Travel Intelligence® differs from typical destination information in that it is current, independent, unbiased knowledge focusing on potential travel concerns. Travel Inte...

From the Author
This book is dedicated to all who wants to better understand Haiti's physical environment. It offers information on Haiti that would interest not only the specialists in Land analysis, but also any person interested in agriculture, geography, business or just plain curious of this beautiful caribbean nation.

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Review
?Hair-raising but hugely entertaining.? -- Daily Telegraph

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