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 us trouble ; eighteenth - century pirate ships didn't carry trained financial vice - presidents for their deposits . I was happy - again I was happy . I was seeing the country , using pick and spade to dig in sunbaked earth ...
... give us trouble ; eighteenth - century pirate ships didn't carry trained financial vice - presidents for their deposits . I was happy - again I was happy . I was seeing the country , using pick and spade to dig in sunbaked earth ...
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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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