Breath, Eyes, Memory (50th Anniversary Edition)

Name: Breath, Eyes, Memory (50th Anniversary Edition)
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780349145259
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By Edwidge Danticat

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Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat follows the journey of a young girl named Sophie as she travels from her rural Haitian village to reunite with her mother in New York. The narrative explores themes of identity, heritage, and the complex bonds between mothers and daughters against the backdrop of Haitian culture and diaspora. Through Sophie's experiences, the story delves into the personal and collective struggles of migration and self-discovery.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate deeply moving narratives that explore themes of identity, heritage, and family bonds. Danticat weaves a poignant story set against the backdrop of Haiti, intricately exploring the complexities of cultural traditions and personal rediscovery. You'll find it compelling if you're interested in tales that interlace history with a strong emotional core.

Edwidge Danticat's groundbreaking debut novel, reissued as one of five titles celebrating Abacus's 50th anniversary, with a new introduction by Bernardine Evaristo

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Edwidge Danticat's groundbreaking debut, with a new introduction from Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo

At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished Haitian village to New York to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know, and a legacy of shame that can be healed only when she returns to Haiti—to the women who first reared her. What ensues is a passionate journey through a landscape charged with the supernatural and scarred by political violence.

In her stunning literary debut, Danticat evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti—and the enduring strength of Haiti's women—with vibrant imagery and narrative grace that bear witness to her people's suffering and courage.

AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB SELECTION

'A vision of female solidarity which transcends place and time' Sunday Times

'Exquisite and unforgettable' Washington Post

'Extraordinarily successful' New York Times Book Review

'A first novel of precious humanity' Independent

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The special anniversary edition of Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat has received outstanding reviews. Critics praise Danticat's calm and clear narration, which elevates the book to an emotional complexity akin to poetry, with powerful female characters at its heart. The novel's exploration of four generations of women in the Haitian diaspora, coupled with its rich folk wisdom and political undertones, makes it much more than a simple domestic story. Described as lyrical and emotionally penetrating, the book powerfully encapsulates the struggles and solidarity among women, while shining as a debut marked by vibrant and magical prose.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349145259

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Contributors:

Introduction by Bernadine Evaristo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Edwidge Danticat was born in Haiti in 1969 and came to the United States when she was twelve years old. She is the author of numerous books, including Brother, I'm Dying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a National Book Award finalist; Breath, Eyes, Memory, an Oprah Book Club selection; Krik? Krak!, a National Book Award finalist; The Dew Breaker, winner of the inaugural Story Prize; The Farming of Bones, which won an American Book Award for fiction in 1999; and Claire of the Sea Light. A graduate of Barnard College and the Brown University Writing Program, Danticat now lives in New York.

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