A poignant memoir of family, immigration, and loss as Edwidge Danticat recounts her life between Haiti and America.
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A poignant memoir of family, immigration, and loss as Edwidge Danticat recounts her life between Haiti and America.
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From the age of four, award-winning writer Edwidge Danticat came to think of her uncle Joseph as her "second father," when she was placed in his care after her parents left Haiti for America. And so she was both elated and saddened when, at twelve, she joined her parents and youngest brothers in New York City. As Edwidge made a life in a new country, adjusting to being far away from so many who she loved, she and her family continued to fear for the safety of those still in Haiti as the politica...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence related to political unrest and personal harm in Haiti.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language, not frequent.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minor references to faith and cultural rituals.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Major focus on Haitian political turmoil and immigration issues.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic suffering due to political oppression.
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