Best Nightmare on Earth: A Life in HaitiSimon & Schuster, 1992 - 303 pages A kaleidoscopic memoir of a 35-year love affair with mysterious, exotic Haiti. The dialogue the author conducts with this beleaguered island is rich with surprising revelations and startling juxtapositions. "The best all-encompassing explanation of this . . . tragic island country that I have read".--Digby Diehl, Playboy. |
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... Give her a chance . " We explained that this was not possible , we could not separate her from her family , it was inconceivable to us . " I love my daughter very much . I am willing to let her go home with you . I give my permission ...
... Give her a chance . " We explained that this was not possible , we could not separate her from her family , it was inconceivable to us . " I love my daughter very much . I am willing to let her go home with you . I give my permission ...
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... give it to you . " " No , you can't . " " But I adore you , and you must have it ! You have such feeling ! It will make me remember you to know this work hangs in your house in Chicago . " She refused , he insisted , she found it ...
... give it to you . " " No , you can't . " " But I adore you , and you must have it ! You have such feeling ! It will make me remember you to know this work hangs in your house in Chicago . " She refused , he insisted , she found it ...
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... give me some money and I won't touch you . Please give me some money and I will touch you . Diana , the unblinking young woman from Miami , was preparing to buy a selection of paintings at the Centre d'Art . She had interesting ...
... give me some money and I won't touch you . Please give me some money and I will touch you . Diana , the unblinking young woman from Miami , was preparing to buy a selection of paintings at the Centre d'Art . She had interesting ...
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Chapter Three LoupgarousWerewolvesHobgoblins | 37 |
Chapter Four The Renaissance of the Fifties | 51 |
Chapter Five Combat de Coqs | 69 |
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