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Edwidge Danticat - Krik? Krak!
 
   

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When Haitians tell a story, they say "Krik?" and the eager listeners answer "Krak!" In Krik? Krak! In her second novel, Edwidge Danticat establishes herself as the latest heir to that narrative tradition with nine stories that encompass both the cruelties and the high ideals of Haitian life. They tell of women who continue loving behind prison walls and in the face of unfathomable loss; of a people who resist the brutality of their rulers through the powers of imagination. The result is a collection that outrages, saddens, and transports the reader with its sheer beauty.
 
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When They Said Krik, The Response Was Krak

Date of Review:  Jan 3, 2001
The Bottom Line: An extraordinary book that I absolutely loved.
Review: Krik Krak is a national best-seller written by the young, Haitian born author, Edwidge Danticat. Danticat was born and raised in Haiti and moved with her aunt to the United States at a very young age. Her works are based on her experiences and her...
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  5.0

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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Great book on culture.
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A Window to the Lesser Known

Date of Review:  Dec 5, 2001
The Bottom Line: I strongly recommend this book for its unique and beautiful stories and cultural insights.
Review: Chances are, I would not have picked up this book of my own accord. I campe upon this book the summer before starting college. Barnard College actually sent me this book for free, as Edwidge Danticat is a Barnard graduate. Once school started, she...
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first person when it needs to be, very...
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perhaps not exactly "light...
 

Watching The Dictator's Dirty Laundry Over The Fence

Date of Review:  Sep 12, 1999
Review: In Krik! Krak!, Edwidge Danticat shows us a glimpse of the still virgin territory of the oral traditions of Haitian storytelling. It is true that before Danticat, Haiti knew many famous sons and daughters who were willing to carry the flame. In this...
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Authors Edwidge Danticat
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  San Francisco Chronicle Book Review: "Danticat is a writer of considerable talent, and her prose sparkles. Her honesty, coupled with her wit and subtlety, yields powerful stories that remain with us long after we close the book."

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  Format: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Inc (April 01, 1996)
Measurements: 8.25"(h) x 5.25"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.6 lbs.
ISBN: 9780679766575
 
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