Dark, compelling, the reader crosses time, as a teenager - a gang member, no stranger to violence - lies in darkness, trapped underground after the Haitian earthquake. His review of his ghetto life becomes entwined with the story of Toussaint l'Ouverture and the liberation of the Haitian slaves. Friendship, betrayal and sacrifice but ultimately hope are at the heart of this story This is an incredibly powerful novel that demands to be read.
Carnegie shortlist 2013
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 68 Spring 2013 ) |
