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HighQuality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Laplupart de la littérature haïtienne est écrite enlangue française. De plus en plus d'auteursn'écrivent plus en langue créole. Parmi lesécrivainsde la diaspora haïtienne se trouvent également desauteurs de langue anglaise (comme Edwige Danticat)etde langue espagnole (comme Micheline Dusseck). Lesauteurs haïtiens de réputation internationalecomprennent les noms de Jean Price-Mars, JacquesRoumain, Marie Vieux Chauvet, Jacques StephenAlexis,René Depestre, Jean Métellus et l'homme total(peintre, dramaturge, écrivain), Frankétienne. Ainsique Dany Laferrière (romancier, scénariste) qui aquitté Haïti pour Montréal en 1976 (Comment fairel'amour avec un nègre sans se fatiguer, 1985), ÉmileOllivier, Louis-Philippe Dalembert, Marie-CélieAgnant... ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Culture D'haïti, Peinture Haïtienne, Bain de Chance. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : La plupart de la littérature haïtienne est écrite en langue française. De plus en plus d'auteurs n'écrivent plus en langue créole. Parmi les écrivains de la diaspora haïtienne se trouvent également des auteurs de langue anglaise (comme Edwige Danticat) et de langue espagnole (comme Micheline Dusseck). Les auteurs haïtiens de réputation internationale comprennent les noms de Jean Price-Mars, Jacques Roumain, Marie Vieux Chauvet, Jacques Stephen Alexis, René Depestre, Jean Métellus et l'homme-total (peintre, dramaturge, écrivain), Frankétienne. Ainsi que Dany Laferrière (romancier, scénariste) qui a quitté Haïti pour Montréal en 1976 (Comment faire l'amour avec un nègre sans se fatiguer, 1985), Émile Ollivier, Louis-Philippe Dalembert, Marie-Célie Agnant... Et aussi Alexandre Dumas qui est de père français et de mère haitienne souvent oublier. Dans la littérature haïtienne, le conte traditionnel tient une place à part, notamment à travers les récits d'origine africaine que les esclaves ont rapportés avec eux lors du commerce triangulaire. Les contes de Bouqui et Malice font partie du patrimoine culturel d'Haïti. L'écrivain haïtien Alibée Féry fut le premier à transcrire ces contes traditionnels. La peinture a toujours été une forme d'expression traditionnelle en Haïti comme en témoignent les décorations murales et les illustrations d'inspiration religieuse dont certaines remontent au siècle. Si les milieux cultivés privilégient, au cours des et siècles, le style académique, les artistes populaires créent des œuvres qui se distinguent par l'usage des couleurs et des aplats et par des thèmes mystiques et traditionn...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 thrust the nation into the public consciousness as never before. That terrible event piqued interest in a remarkable country with a rich history as both the first black republic in the world and the first country to break free of European imperialism in Latin America. "Haiti Rising" brings together more than 20 of the most prominent authorities on Haiti in to provide both a historical and cultural introduction to Haiti and a chance for earthquake survivors to testify to their experiences. Ranging widely across politics, society, history, art and culture, contributors such as Maryse Conde, Yanick Lahens, Evelyne Trouillot, J. Michael Dash and Laurent Dubois illuminate this most extraordinary of countries and the tragedy that befell it in 2010. "Haiti Rising" will stand as a written document of this cataclysmic event in Haitian history and as a monument to the experiences of those who were in Haiti at the time of the earthquake. It is vital reading for anyone who wants to find out more about Haiti, and the prospects for its future. All royalties from the book will be donated to the Haitian Art Relief Fund. ... Read more

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Haiti has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners.This report puts these executives on the fast track.Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources).Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given. ... Read more

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The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 thrust the nation into the public consciousness as never before. That terrible event piqued interest in a remarkable country with a rich history as both the first black republic in the world and the first country to break free of European imperialism in Latin America. "Haiti Rising" brings together more than 20 of the most prominent authorities on Haiti in to provide both a historical and cultural introduction to Haiti and a chance for earthquake survivors to testify to their experiences. Ranging widely across politics, society, history, art and culture, contributors such as Maryse Conde, Yanick Lahens, Evelyne Trouillot, J. Michael Dash and Laurent Dubois illuminate this most extraordinary of countries and the tragedy that befell it in 2010. "Haiti Rising" will stand as a written document of this cataclysmic event in Haitian history and as a monument to the experiences of those who were in Haiti at the time of the earthquake. It is vital reading for anyone who wants to find out more about Haiti, and the prospects for its future. All royalties from the book will be donated to the Haitian Art Relief Fund. ... Read more

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The world's media has chronicled Haiti's long history of political instability and social unrest. But perhaps more importantly, Haitians themselves reacted to the cycle of hope and despair in the form of hundreds of spontaneous street murals. Mostly in the capial, Port-au-Prince, these colorful and expressive paintings both recorded key events and articulated the hopes and fears of their creators. Tragically, many of these paintings were among the casualties of the earthquake that struck the island in early 2010. ... Read more

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Haiti's dramatic history, pressing social problems and rich culture make it one of the most fascinating nations in the Americas. This book reflects Haiti's diversity through the best writing, both from and about the country. While many journalistic accounts are rapidly overtaken by events, this collection reveals the more deep-rooted reality of the "magic island"'s people and society. Mixing contributions from anthropologists, historians and novelists, the book is arranged thematically. It offers sections on a wide range of historical and contemporary issues - from foreign intervention and human rights, to popular culture, and the Haitian diaspora. Each section contains an introductory essay on a particular theme, extracts from differing authors and full bibliographic information. Contributions include previously unavailable work from Haitians, translated from Creole, as well as excerpts from such authors as C.L.R James, Aime Cesaire, Jacques Roumain and Edwige Danticat. ... Read more

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French Review
"For anyone seriously interested in Haiti, it is an indispensable work. it belongs not only in one's school/college/university library, but in one's personal collection as well." -French Review

Review from the Journal of Haitian Studies
Reviewed by Brian Concannon Jr., Bureau des Avocats Internationaux, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Libète is a wide-ranging and compelling anthology of writing on Haiti.As the title suggests, the Haitian people's struggle for freedom from oppression is the focus, but the editors manage to weave a lot more than history and politics into the work.The selections are interesting and concise, and well organized into chapters with equally concise introductions.Libète is invaluable as an introduction to Haiti, but also will fill in knowledge gaps for most Haiti veterans, and is a handy reference on the bookshelf.

The book's breadth is striking: 187 selections, mostly excerpts, are grouped into ten chapters, including history, politics, rural and urban life, refugees, culture and literature. The selections are well chosen, and represent much of the best that has been written about Haiti. Selections date from the end of the 15th century to the end of the 20th; their authors hail from Haiti, Europe, North America and the Caribbean. The selections include primary and secondary non-fiction, as well as novels, poetry and photographs. The writers were (and are) participants, chroniclers, anthropologists, scholars and artists.

Libète's brevity is equally impressive: all that is crammed into 352 pages. Each selection can be read in a few spare minutes, each chapter in an hour or two (I first read it over a month of breakfasts). The price of this breadth and brevity is depth: although the editing is skillful, no skill can distill a book adequately into a page or two, especially a great one, nor adequately treat a complex subject in two-dozen pages. In this sense, Libète is not an end in itself, but a starting point. The reader should keep this limitation in mind, and use the book as inspiration and guide to further reading.

Each chapter begins with a short introduction by the editors, which places the selections in context and fills in some of the gaps between them. Libète ends with a comprehensive index and citations for all included material.It does not, unfortunately, contain a bibliography discussing the useful material that did not make the final cut.

Although the various authors represent a diversity of perspectives, Libète is assembled consciously from an activist point of view. The principal editor is the coordinator of the London-based Haiti Support Group, and a long-time supporter of Haiti's democratic transition.The book reflects an activist's adoption of Haiti's poor majority as the starting point for analysis, as well as an emphasis on the adverse impacts of a host of "isms" - colonialism, imperialism, racism and capitalism - on Haitians' struggle for freedom, especially freedom from poverty.

About half of Libète chronicles the series of oppressions that have kept Haiti's majority vulnerable to exploitation.They include outsiders, from Columbus' explorers to the French slave-holders, the occupying U.S. Marines, and the current enforcers of neo-liberal economic policy.They also include home-grown oppression - brutal political and military potentates, and the economic elites they served. The book shows how the poor in Haiti were kept in their place with force, including slavery, war and civilian massacres, but also with law, politics, diplomacy, land tenure, social structures, the economy and the education system.

Libète does not, however, treat Haiti and Haitians as mere objects of these large forces. Its other half chronicles the courage, creativity, resourcefulness and persistence of Haitians as they wage their perpetual uphill battle for freedom. This resistance uses brute force when it has to, but also art, literature, song, politics, social organization, work and even botany where it can. Although it often seems to be losing the war, Libète points out the many areas where the struggle has carved out space for freedom to express, to create, to vote and to live.The book highlights Haitians' agency by featuring Haitian voices, in works of fiction, newspaper articles, interviews and essays, many of them for the first time in English.

Libète does not speak directly to some of the current debates raging about Haiti, but that may be one of its strengths. By focusing on the issues that are important over the long-term, it provides an example of looking past the petty internecine battles that have plagued Haitians' struggle for freedom, to the more vital long-term work to be done. The long view also extends the book's shelf life: by not depending on today's events, the selections, and the editors' analyses ensure their relevance for a long time to come (sadly, until "Libète" is achieved).

Libète is an excellent introduction to Haiti, possibly the best in English.A student, visitor or solidarity activist who had read nothing else on Haiti would have a pretty good idea of what was going on in a variety of fields.It isequally useful for veterans: it points out the gaps that we all have in our knowledge, and shows where we can go to fill these gaps.It is also a good reference for the specialist's shelf, for quick access to subjects outside one's expertise.

Echo...echo... to what has already been expressed.
This book truly is the very best introduction to Haïti I can possibly think of.If you want to learn about Haïti, start here.Each entry is short, carefully chosen, and typically riveting.SIX STARS on this work, and my thanks to Arthur and Dash for putting it together.

Echo...echo... to what has already been expressed.
This book truly is the very best introduction to Haiti I can possibly think of.If you want to learn about Haiti, start here.Each entry is short, carefully chosen, and typicaly riveting.SIX STARS on this work, and my thanks to Arthur and Dash.

If you read one book on Haiti....
"Libete" is a comprehensive and concise anthology of writings on a wide spectrum of topics, including the history, religion, art, and politics of the country.It is a good introduction for those new to Haiti, and shows those wanting to deepen their understanding where to look. ... Read more

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Chapter I: The United Nations-New Hope for Latin America - Chapter II: Technical Assistance - Chapter III: The Specialized Agencies - Chapter IV: The Economic Commission for Latin America - Chapter V: The Special Fund - Chapter VI: The Future Lies with the Children ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Haitian Creole language (Kreyòl ayisyen; pronounced: ), often called simply Creole or Kreyòl, is a language spoken in Haiti by about eight million people, which is about 80% of the entire population of some ten million, and via emigration, by about one million speakers residing in the Bahamas, Cuba, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Belize, Puerto Rico, and United States. The language is notable for being the most widely spoken creole language in the world. Haitian Creole is one of Haiti's two official languages, along with French. It is a creole based largely on 18th-century French with various other influences, most notably African languages (including some Arabic), as well as Spanish and Taíno - and increasingly English. Partly due to efforts of Félix Morisseau-Leroy, since 1961 Haitian Creole has been recognized as an official language along with French, which had been the sole literary language of the country since its independence in 1804. The official status was maintained under the country's 1987 constitution. The use of Creole in literature has been small but is increasing. Morisseau was one of the first and most influential authors to write in Creole. Since the 1980s, many educators, writers and activists have written literature in Creole. Today numerous newspapers, as well as radio and television programs, are produced in Creole. Where consonants appear in pairs, the one on the left is voiceless. Haitian Creole has ten vowels: seven oral vowels and three (or five) nasal variants. Orthographically, open-mid vowels carry a grave accent ` to distinguish them from close-mid vowels (eg. e for and è for ). n indicates nasalization when following a, e, or o. However, if a vowel before n car... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=471293 ... Read more

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Chapters: Haitian Creole Language, Haitian Vodoun Culture Language. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 29. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Haitian Creole language (Kreyòl ayisyen; pronounced: ), often called simply Creole or Kreyòl, is a language spoken in Haiti by about eight million people, which is about 80% of the entire population of some ten million, and via emigration, by about one million speakers residing in the Bahamas, Cuba, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Belize, Puerto Rico, and United States. The language is notable for being the most widely spoken creole language in the world. Haitian Creole is one of Haiti's two official languages, along with French. It is a creole based largely on 18th-century French with various other influences, most notably African languages (including some Arabic), as well as Spanish and Taíno - and increasingly English. Partly due to efforts of Félix Morisseau-Leroy, since 1961 Haitian Creole has been recognized as an official language along with French, which had been the sole literary language of the country since its independence in 1804. The official status was maintained under the country's 1987 constitution. The use of Creole in literature has been small but is increasing. Morisseau was one of the first and most influential authors to write in Creole. Since the 1980s, many educators, writers and activists have written literature in Creole. Today numerous newspapers, as well as radio and television programs, are produced in Creole. Where consonants appear in pairs, the one on the left is voiceless. Haitian Creole has ten vowels: seven oral vowels and three (or five) nasal variants. Orthographically, open-mid vowels carry a grave accent ` to distinguish them from close-mid vowels (eg. e for...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=471293 ... Read more

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This is an engaging first novel by Haitian Author, Fania SimonSofi's Load is a literary memoir about a nine-year-old girl fighting to overcome discrimination, oppression and abuse in 1970's Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Sofi's trials and tribulations will bind you to stiches and leave you in tears. ... Read more

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Awe Stricken
The intense sincerity of this gripping story has clarity so profound that as a reader I found myself living every detail. Remarkable! Pick up Sofi's Load, and sit at the edge of your seat, because it will vigorously suck you in. It's real--dauntingly real.

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A Briilant And Moving Story
Sofi's Load is a moving and powerful text. It is the author's first novel, and the second book which I have read from her so far, the first being Poetry In Haiti, a must read for anyone interested in Haitian culture crafted in the hands of a literary genius.

Once again I find myself enraptured by Ms. Simon's mastery of language and her superb craftmanship. She imbues her text with such emotion and artistic sensability, that as a reader you cannot help but be moved by the power of her words.

The novel itself is an inspirational text, filled with endurance and courage against much cruelty and hardship. Sofi's story is not only a personal memoir, but a symbolic metaphor of Haiti and its women-admidst all adversity and persecution the courage and the tenacity to persevere still remains strong.

Sofi's Load is a beautifully written novel, one that I'm sure will become a literary classic. I anxiously await for Ms. Simon's forthcoming work. ... Read more