Love, Anger, Madness
Description
Marie Vieux-Chauvet’s searing trilogy of novellas plunges into the heart of Haiti under the brutal Duvalier dictatorship, exposing the devastating personal toll of political oppression. Through interconnected stories, the collection explores themes of family betrayal, racial insecurity, and the corrosive effects of fear and violence on the human spirit. The narratives unflinchingly depict the impossible choices individuals are forced to make for survival, revealing how personal lives become entangled with the nation's descent into chaos. This powerful work, once suppressed, stands as a testament to the enduring strength of the human will against overwhelming darkness.
Available Editions
paperback
Modern Library
Published Jan 1, 2010
379 pages
ISBN: 9780812976922
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Details
First Published
1968
Language
cre
Translation
From: cre
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Love, Anger, Madness by Marie Vieux-Chauvet.