| Breath, Eyes, Memory (1994), the novel born from EdwidgeDanticat's childhood in Haiti and immigration to New York City, was one of the great literarydebuts of recent times, marking the emergence of an impressive talent in addition to opening up anentire culture to a broad general readership. This gifted author went on to win the American BookAward in 1999 for her novel, The Farming of Bones (1998), attracting furthercritical acclaim. Offering an accessible guide for readers and critics alike, this book isthe first publication devoted entirely to Danticat's unique and remarkable work. It is alsodistinctive in that it addresses all of her published writing up to The Dew Breaker(2004), including her writing for children, her travel writing, her short fiction, and hernovels. The book contains an exclusive interview with Danticat, in which she discusses her recentmemoir, Brother, I'm Dying (2007), winner of the National Book CriticsCircle Award. It also includes an extensive bibliography. With contributions fromDanticat's fellow creative writers from both the Caribbean and the United States as well asleading scholars of Caribbean literature, this collection of essays aims to enrich readers'understanding of the various geographical, literary, and cultural contexts of her work and todemonstrate how it both influences and is influenced by them. ContributorsMadisonSmartt Bell * Myriam J. A. Chancy * Maryse Cond * J. Michael Dash * CharlesForsdick * Mary Gallagher * Rgine Michelle Jean-Charles * Carine Mardorossian* Nadve Mnard * Martin Munro * Nick Nesbitt * Mireille Rosello *Renee H. Shea * velyne Trouillot * Lyonel Trouillot * Kiera Vaclavik |
