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Erin
Jan 31, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Best book ever.
Bogdan
Nov 07, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: new-world
A very great book that let me take a glimpse into carribean and haitian society. It formed another piece of the puzzle for me, together with Naipaul "The Mimic Men", in my quest of learning more about that part of the world that is so far from me.
My copy of this book is in romanian.
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Stephanie
Jan 17, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Interesting book about the mysteries of life and the proximity of two opposing cultures.
Lorri
Mar 08, 2013 rated it it was amazing
An ugly story beautifully told.
Katie
Dec 13, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: male-author
Jayme Pendergraft
Jun 20, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 2009
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