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“Edwidge Danticat's prose has a Chekhovian simplicity--an ability to state the most urgent truths in a measured and patiently plain style that gathers a luminous energy as it moves inexorably forward. In this book she makes a strong case that art, for immigrants from countries where human rights and even survival are often in jeopardy, must be a vocation to witness if it is not to be an idle luxury.”

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Madison Smartt Bell
Madison Smartt Bell

Madison Smartt Bell is an American novelist known for his historical novels. His works often set in the context of American history, delving into themes of race, identity, and power. more

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