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“lyonel trouillot”

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  • Antoine of Gommiers

    by Lyonel Trouillot ...
    Translated by Nathan H Dize ...
    Who is Antoine of Gommiers? A prophet, seer, matchmaker, trickster, or huckster-- or does he even exist? In this satirical novel tinged with magical realism, Haitian novelist Lyonel Trouillot (Kannjawou) paints a richly textured portrait of life in his native country overseen by supernatural forces where the worlds of dream and reality co-exist. With alternating chapters that reveal the day to day ... Read more

    $15.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Liturgy for the Anonymous

    A Novel

    by Lyonel Trouillot ...
    Translated by Willard Wood ...
    A breathtaking portrait of modern Haiti told through the voices of the downtrodden and overlooked—from one of the country’s preeminent writers.A minister’s nephew is dispatched to a coastal village to conduct an inventory of a library bequeathed to the state by a singular individual. It is a vast legacy consisting exclusively of the works of ‘‘great men’’ who have left their mark on history.When ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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  • Simple Stories

    by Lyonel Trouillot ...
    Translated by Willard Wood ...
    This vibrant collection of 22 stories offers a kaleidoscopic view of Haiti and a wonderful encapsulation of the acclaimed author’s work.In a country plagued by dictatorship and insurrection, poverty and corruption, where police officers and gang members become hard to distinguish, art provides a sense of meaning and respite.As people from all walks of life protest their tyrannical leader, a ... Read more

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  • The Watch Woman of Calvary Hill

    by Lyonel Trouillot ...
    Translated by Lena Taub Robles ...
    A hill in Haiti has a powerful ally in the "Old Woman of Calvary Hill," the mysterious and oracular narrator of Trouillot's latest novel, who Sybil-like, has witnessed colonial degradation and destruction over centuries of this once sacred gathering place for women, children and young lovers. With the ability to see the future while knowing the past, she defends the hill as best she knows how— ... Read more

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  • KANNJAWOU

    A Novel of Haiti

    by Lyonel Trouillot ...
    A vibrant novel celebrating Haiti's indomitable spirit in the face of political turmoil and social inequality.Set in the early 2000s, KANNJAWOU depicts Haiti entering a new era after years of dictatorship. The story follows a young narrator's life in Port-au-Prince, within a community center watched over by Mam Jeanne. He introduces us to friends, lovers, revolutionaries, and dreamers navigating ... Read more

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  • KANNJAWOU

    A Novel of Haiti

    by Lyonel Trouillot ...
    In this energetic celebration of Haiti and its capital in the early 2000s, Trouillot embodies the nation's indomitable spirit in the voice of his narrator. This anonymous, world-weary, 20-something male student keenly depicts a country entering a new era after years of dictatorship, oppression, corruption, and the chaos wrought by the most recent foreign arrivals: the international peace-keeping ... Read more

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  • The Lights of Pointe-Noire

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