Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 224 pages
- Published by: iUniverse, Inc. December 9, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0595470041
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0595470044
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Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
- Weighs: 11.2 ounces
Product Description
Leaving Haiti was like dying. We could not take our possessions with us. On the eve of our departure, we gave away our kitchen table, the tablecloth, the wooden spoons, the dishes (even the good ones), and the clay jugs that kept our drinking water cool. Manman parceled out our clothes, our shoes, every last grain of rice, sugar, and salt we possessed. She gave away our ironing board, the iron, our pillows, the sheets on the bed, the bed itself. Manman said we wouldn’t need those old things. She said we would have new lives and new possessions to go with them. When the plane landed in JFK finally, and the cruel man at customs did the unthinkable, Manman’s joy curdled like milk under the noonday sun. Her secret had been exposed. Something within her started to run backwards, running and howling like a child lost in dense woods. She’d made a mistake. Now that she was at the finish line, she wanted out of the race. She wanted to give the Consul his visas back and return to the island. But it was already too late.
About The Author
Katia Ulysse was born in Haiti. Her stories have appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies in the United States and the Caribbean. She received her Master’s in Education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She lives in MD with her husband and daughter.
Reader ReviewsThis book was so interesting that I could barely put it down... despite having two children. I enjoyed each new chapter/"short story" and became glued to the characters. The connections and twists throughout the book keep you guessing and intrigued. I highly recommend!
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