This book was a beautiful and tragic story. The imagery of the island of Hispanola and the historical context add to the richness of the story.
"This short novel was a real eye opener for me, before I picked it up I'd never heard about the government ordered massacre of approx. 30,000 Haitians in the Dominican Republic in 1937. Danticat is truly a gifted writer. The story, told by an orphaned Haitian servant is as lyrical as it is tragic and is definitely worth picking up. " This is an Amazon reviewer's review that mirrors mine.
A very good book. Not a book that i would have chosen t oread, but one i was required to read for a class. I am glad I did.
