Description
Book Synopsis A comet in the mounting firmament of third-world, non-white, female writers, Edwidge Danticat stands apart. An accomplished trilingual children''s and YA author, she is also an activist, op-ed and cinema writer, and keynote speaker. Much of her work introduces the world to the cultural uniqueness of Haiti, the first black republic, and the elements of African heritage, language, and Vodou that continue to color all aspects of the island''s art and self-expression.
This companion provides an in-depth look into the world and writings of Danticat through A-Z entries. These entries cover both her works and the prevalent themes of her writing, including colonialism, slavery, superstition, adaptation, dreams and coming of age. It also provides a biography of Danticat, a list of 32 aphorisms from her fiction, a guide to the names and histories of the real places in her fiction, lesson planning aids, and a robust glossary offering translations and definitions for the many Creol
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments vi
- Preface 1
- Introduction 3
- A Biography of Edwidge Danticat
- (January 19, 1969– ) 7
- Edwidge Danticat Family Tree 41
- The Companion 43
- Glossary 227
- Appendix A: Aphorisms in Danticat's Writing 235
- Appendix B: Historical References 236
- Appendix C: A Guide to Places 241
- Appendix D: A Guide to Writing, Art
- and Research Topics 244
- Bibliography 255
- Index 269
