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In the Flicker of an Eyelid : A Novel by Jacques Stephen Alexis (2002, Trade Paperback)

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La Niña Estrellita is pursuing her trade against the colorful backdrop of Holy Week 1948 in Port-au-Prince. The racism of the.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Virginia Press

ISBN-100813921392

ISBN-139780813921396

eBay Product ID (ePID)2231909

Product Key Features

Book TitleIn the Flicker of an Eyelid : a Novel

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCaribbean & Latin American, Literary, African

Publication Year2002

GenreLiterary Criticism, Fiction, Literary Collections

AuthorJacques Stephen Alexis

Book SeriesCaraf Bks.: Caribbean and African Literature Translated from French

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12.1 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2002-005246

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal843/.914

SynopsisIn his third novel, Jacques Stephen Alexis brings his characteristically vivid scenes, political consciousness, and powerful characters to the dramatic age-old question of whether a prostitute can leave "the life" to find her own identity and true love. La Ni a Estrellita is pursuing her trade against the colorful backdrop of Holy Week 1948 in Port-au-Prince. Amid the rowdy street festivals and pious celebrations of the liturgical season, she notices a fellow Cuban exile, El Caucho, ship mechanic and union organizer, hanging around the Sensation Bar, and she begins to explore her attraction to him. In the Flicker of an Eyelid, first published in French as L'espace d'un cillement in 1959, appears here in English for the first time in a graceful, expert translation by the veteran critic Carrol F. Coates and the award-winning Haitian American writer Edwidge Danticat. Alexis offers a highly sympathetic look into the daily lives and tribulations of the Haitian people through the eyes of La Ni a and the humane, searching worker El Caucho. The racism of the U.S. military, the selfish and profit-oriented machinations of Haitian politicians, the oppression of workers by the Cuban dictator Batista, the exploitation of women, and the particularly noteworthy links between Haiti and Cuba all form the figurative backdrop for a novel driven by unforgettable characters., In his third novel, Jacques Stephen Alexis brings his characteristically vivid scenes, political consciousness, and powerful characters to the dramatic age-old question of whether a prostitute can leave "the life" to find her own identity and true love. La Niña Estrellita is pursuing her trade against the colorful backdrop of Holy Week 1948 in Port-au-Prince. Amid the rowdy street festivals and pious celebrations of the liturgical season, she notices a fellow Cuban exile, El Caucho, ship mechanic and union organizer, hanging around the Sensation Bar, and she begins to explore her attraction to him. In the Flicker of an Eyelid, first published in French as L'espace d'un cillement in 1959, appears here in English for the first time in a graceful, expert translation by the veteran critic Carrol F. Coates and the award-winning Haitian American writer Edwidge Danticat. Alexis offers a highly sympathetic look into the daily lives and tribulations of the Haitian people through the eyes of La Niña and the humane, searching worker El Caucho. The racism of the U.S. military, the selfish and profit-oriented machinations of Haitian politicians, the oppression of workers by the Cuban dictator Batista, the exploitation of women, and the particularly noteworthy links between Haiti and Cuba all form the figurative backdrop for a novel driven by unforgettable characters., His third novel, Jacques Stephen Alexis brings his powerful characterization and political consciousness to the age-old question of whether a prostitute can leave ""the life"" to find her own identity and true love. La Nina Estrelita is plying her trade during Holy Week, 1949 in Port-au-Prince.

LC Classification NumberPQ3949.A34E8413 2002