Eight Days: A Story of Haiti, Hardcover
Descriere
From National Book Award nominee Edwidge Danticat comes a timely, brilliantly crafted story of hope and imagination--a powerful tribute to Haiti and children around the world Hope comes alive in this heartfelt and deeply resonating story. While Junior is trapped for 8 days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake, he uses his imagination for comfort. Drawing on beautiful, everyday-life memories, Junior paints a sparkling picture of Haiti for each of those days--flying kites with his best friend or racing his sister around St. Marc's Square--helping him through the tragedy until he is finally rescued. Love and hope dance across each page--granting us a way to talk about resilience as a family, a classroom, or a friend.
Despre autor
Edwidge Danticat este o romancieră și povestitoare americană de origine haitiană. Primul ei roman, „Respirație, ochi, memorie” (Breath, Eyes, Memory), a fost publicat în 1994 și a fost ulterior selectat pentru Clubul de Carte al lui Oprah.
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