<DIV>"A wide-ranging collection from the beloved but besieged Caribbean island. [?] The 36th entry in Akashic's Noir series (which ranges from Bronx to Delhi to Twin Cities) is beautifully edited, with a spectrum of voices."<BR>--<B><I>Kirkus Reviews</I></B><BR><BR>"Danticat has succeeded in assembling a group portrait of Haitian culture and resilience that is cause for celebration."<BR>--<B><I>Publishers Weekly</I></B><BR><BR>"A solid contribution to the [noir] series, especially for its showcasing of a setting not commonly portrayed in crime fiction."<BR>--<B><I>Booklist</I></B><BR><BR><B>Includes brand-new stories by:</B> Edwidge Danticat, Rodney Saint-Eloi, Madison Smartt Bell, Gary Victor, M.J. Fièvre, Marvin Victor, Yanick Lahens, Louis-Philipe Dalembert, Kettly Mars, Marie Ketsia Theodore-Pharel, Evelyne Trouillot, Katia Ulysse, Ibi Aanu Zoboi, Nadine Pinede, and others.<BR><BR>Haiti has a tragic history and continues to be one of the most destitute places on the planet, especially in the aftermath of the earthquake. Here, however, Edwidge Danticat reveals that even while the subject matter remains dark, the caliber of Haitian writing is of the highest order.</DIV>