“The opening story does in miniature what the collection does en masse—permits the sprawl of Haitian life, Haitian disgust, Haitian joy, Haitian consciousness to cover as much geographical, emotional, and imaginative ground as is needed.”

“The opening story does in miniature what the collection does en masse—permits the sprawl of Haitian life, Haitian disgust, Haitian joy, Haitian consciousness to cover as much geographical, emotional, and imaginative ground as is needed.”