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After the dance a walk through Carnival in Jacmel, Haiti

"Here she chronicles her journey to the coastal town of Jacmel, where she meets with the performers, artists, and organizers who re-create the myths and legends that bring the festival to life. In the process, Danticat traces the heroic and tragic history of their home island, from French plantation colony to the Haitian revolution, American invasions to homegrown dictatorships. Part travelogue, part memoir, part historical analysis, this is the deeply personal story of a writer rediscovering her country - along with a part of herself - and a wonderful introduction to Haiti's southern coast and to the beauty and passions of Carnival." -- Back cover.

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  • ""Here she chronicles her journey to the coastal town of Jacmel, where she meets with the performers, artists, and organizers who re-create the myths and legends that bring the festival to life. In the process, Danticat traces the heroic and tragic history of their home island, from French plantation colony to the Haitian revolution, American invasions to homegrown dictatorships. Part travelogue, part memoir, part historical analysis, this is the deeply personal story of a writer rediscovering her country - along with a part of herself - and a wonderful introduction to Haiti's southern coast and to the beauty and passions of Carnival." -- Back cover."@en
  • "Vingt ans après avoir émigré en Amérique, l'auteure est retournée en Haïti, exorciser les démons de Jacmel, petite ville du Sud, célèbre pour son carnaval. A travers ses pérégrinations dans les rues de la ville et les environs, elle nous entraîne dans un voyage personnel à la découverte du pays, de son histoire, de ses habitants et du sens de la fête pour cette nation pauvre."
  • "The author returns to her native land to describe Jacmel, Haiti, in the week leading up to Carnival, in a series of essays that capture the cultural magic, music, and madness of Carnival."@en
  • "The author returns to her native land to describe Jacmel, Haiti, in the week leading up to Carnival, in a series of essays that capture the cultural magic, music, and madness of Carnival."
  • "In After the Dance, one of Haiti's most renowned daughters returns to her homeland, taking readers on a stunning, exquisitely rendered journey beyond the hedonistic surface of Carnival and into its deep heart. Edwidge Danticat had long been scared off from Carnival by a loved one, who spun tales of people dislocating hips from gyrating with too much abandon, losing their voices from singing too loudly, going deaf from the clamor of immense speakers, and being punched, stabbed, pummeled, or fondled by other lustful revelers. Now an adult, she resolves to return and exorcise her Carnival demons. She spends the week before Carnival in the area around Jacmel, exploring the rolling hills and lush forests and meeting the people who live and die in them. During her journeys she traces the heroic and tragic history of the island, from French colonists and Haitian revolutionaries to American invaders and home-grown dictators. Danticat also introduces us to many of the performers, artists, and organizers who re-create the myths and legends that bring the Carnival festivities to life. When Carnival arrives, we watch as she goes from observer to participant and finally loses herself in the overwhelming embrace of the crowd. Part travelogue, part memoir, this is a lyrical narrative of a writer rediscovering her country along with a part of herself. It's also a wonderful introduction to Haiti's southern coast and to the true beauty of Carnival."@en

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  • "After the dance : a walk through carnival in Haiti"
  • "After the dance a walk through Carnival in Jacmel, Haiti"@en
  • "Después del baile"
  • "After the dance : a walk through carnival in Jacmel, Haiti"
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  • "After the Dance : a walk through carnival in Jacmel, Haiti"
  • "Après la danse : au coeur du carnaval de Jacmel, Haïti : récit"
  • "After the dance : a walk through Carnival in Jacmel"@en
  • "After the dance"
  • "After the dance : a walk through Carnival in Haiti"@en
  • "Après la danse : au coeur du carnaval de Jacmel, Haïti"
  • "After the dance : a walk through Carnival in Jacmel, Haiti"@en
  • "After the dance : a walk through Carnival in Jacmel, Haiti"

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