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Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat · Booklabria

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Krik? Krak!

Short StoriesSocial life and customs

Krik? Krak!

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First published: 1995
Editions: 10 in 3 languages

Synopsis

When Haitians tell a story, they say "Krik?" and the eager listeners answer "Krak!" In Krik? Krak!, Edwidge Danticat establishes herself as the latest heir to that narrative tradition with ten stories that encompass both the cruelties and the high ideals of Haitian life. Examining the lives of ordinary Haitians, particularly those struggling to survive under the brutal Duvalier regime, Danticat illuminates the distance between people's desires and the stifling reality of their lives.

Subjects: Short Stories
Social life and customs
Women
Girls
Literary
Ficción
Set in: Haiti

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10 in 3 languages

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English7 Spanish2 French1

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