The Book Show | Edwidge Danticat - We're Alone: Essays

November 05, 2024 00:27:27
The Book Show | Edwidge Danticat - We're Alone: Essays
The Book Show
The Book Show | Edwidge Danticat - We're Alone: Essays

Nov 05 2024 | 00:27:27

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Show Notes

Edwidge Danticat has enriched and enlarged American literature with her novels and short stories about Haiti. Her latest, “We’re Alone,” is an essay collection that explores her profound and enduring connection to Haiti, as well as a deep concern for her family, her beloved island and the world.

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