Its not often that a book just stops me in my tracks, so much so that I have to keep putting it down and walking away while I let certain passages sink in. A Wedding in Haiti by Julia Alvarez is just that type of book. Julia Alvarez is one of my favorite Latin American writers
Alvarez is from the Dominican Republic. I have always loved her novels and her poetry, but this little book is something much more personal. It is her account of a promise she made to a young Haitian friend to come to his wedding if he ever got married. When she was called upon to keep that promise, she embarked on an unforgettable and life changing journey. We as readers are all the richer because she chose to share it with us.
A rare and beautiful book, a recommended read.
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