A Wedding in Haiti: The Story of a Friendship - Hardcover

Alvarez, Julia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1616201304 ISBN 13: 9781616201302

Publisher: Algonquin Books, 2012

Synopsis

In a story that travels beyond borders and between families, acclaimed Dominican novelist and poet Julia Alvarez reflects on the joys and burdens of love for her parents, for her husband, and for a young Haitian boy known as Piti. In this intimate true account of a promise kept, Alvarez takes us on a journey into experiences that challenge our way of thinking about history and how it can be reimagined when people from two countries traditional enemies and strangers become friends.

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Product Description

A Wedding in Haiti Bestselling novelist Alvarez reflects on the joys and burdens of love in a memoir that travels across borders. Her journey to Haiti for a friend's wedding, and a year later in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, opens Alvarez's eyes to the resilience of the human spirit.

Review

"She is the ideal travel companion--witty and observant and, as in all of Julia Alvarez's writing, compassionate and full of heart. "A Wedding In Haiti "is a great experience and its unaffected prose is as true a portrait of complex Haiti as you will find." --Mark Kurlansky

AARP.com s Best Books of 2012

Named one of the Top 10 Best Latino Authors for 2012 by TheLatinoAuthor.com

She is the ideal travel companion witty and observant and, as in all of Julia Alvarez s writing, compassionate and full of heart. "A Wedding In Haiti "is a great experience and its unaffected prose is as true a portrait of complex Haiti as you will find. Mark Kurlansky"

"[A] beguiling memoir of family and culture."--"O, The Oprah Magazine"

"A sudden promise leads an acclaimed author on the journey--and to the wedding--of a lifetime . . . [An] extraordinary story."--"Marie Claire"

"An open-eyed view of Haiti before and after the earthquake . . . "A Wedding in Haiti" is Alvarez's view into the rural Haitian family life that never makes the news."--"The Associated Press"

"Award-winning Dominican writer Julia Alvarez finally, sweetly, gets to know her sister country as she travels to a friend's fete."--"Ebony "

"Alvarez's devotion, her admiration and hope, and most clearly, the love for her extended family, is palpable throughout."--"The Christian Science Monitor "

"Heartbreaking and humorous, simple and elusive." --"Ms. Magazine blog"

"A moving message about the nature of poverty, human love, and their opposites." --Examiner.com

"A glimpse into the heart of a complex country during a tumultuous time."--"National Geographic Traveler "

"This beautiful memoir from Alvarez is a look at Haiti through an unlikely friendship . . . Wonderfully told."--"New York Post"

"A memoir with the structure and impact of a novel . . . It is hopeful, folksy, sobering and graceful with good story-telling."--"Asheville Citizen-Times"

"Touching, funny, eye-opening and uplifting." " "--"The Seattle Times"

"A compelling account of friendship, loyalty and perseverance."--"Philadelphia Citypaper"

"A deeply personal story of family and connection that casts a light on larger issues of global community and the need for unity, compassion, and understanding."--"Shelf Awareness," starred review

"Beautifully told and moving, Alvarez's memoir serves to introduce readers to all Haiti once was -- and what it could be again."--SheKnows.com

"Warm, funny and compassionate."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"A moving homage to the Haitian people." --"Publishers Weekly"

"[Alvarez's] unaffected prose and her warm and caring voice make this intimate introduction to a troubled country one many readers will savor."--"Booklist "

[A] beguiling memoir of family and culture. "O, The Oprah Magazine"

A sudden promise leads an acclaimed author on the journey and to the wedding of a lifetime . . . [An] extraordinary story. "Marie Claire"

An open-eyed view of Haiti before and after the earthquake . . . "A Wedding in Haiti" is Alvarez's view into the rural Haitian family life that never makes the news. "The Associated Press"

Award-winning Dominican writer Julia Alvarez finally, sweetly, gets to know her sister country as she travels to a friend s fete. "Ebony "

Alvarez s devotion, her admiration and hope, and most clearly, the love for her extended family, is palpable throughout. "The Christian Science Monitor "

Heartbreaking and humorous, simple and elusive. "Ms. Magazine blog"

A moving message about the nature of poverty, human love, and their opposites. Examiner.com

A glimpse into the heart of a complex country during a tumultuous time. "National Geographic Traveler "

This beautiful memoir from Alvarez is a look at Haiti through an unlikely friendship . . . Wonderfully told. "New York Post"

A memoir with the structure and impact of a novel . . . It is hopeful, folksy, sobering and graceful with good story-telling. "Asheville Citizen-Times"

Touching, funny, eye-opening and uplifting. "" "The Seattle Times"

A compelling account of friendship, loyalty and perseverance. "Philadelphia Citypaper"

A deeply personal story of family and connection that casts a light on larger issues of global community and the need for unity, compassion, and understanding. "Shelf Awareness," starred review

Beautifully told and moving, Alvarez's memoir serves to introduce readers to all Haiti once was and what it could be again. SheKnows.com

Warm, funny and compassionate. "Kirkus Reviews"

A moving homage to the Haitian people. "Publishers Weekly"

"[Alvarez's] unaffected prose and her warm and caring voice make thisintimate introduction to a troubled country one many readers will savor." "Booklist ""

AARP.com s Best Books of 2012

Named one of the Top 10 Best Latino Authors for 2012 by TheLatinoAuthor.com

She is the ideal travel companion witty and observant and, as in all of Julia Alvarez s writing, compassionate and full of heart. A Wedding In Haiti is a great experience and its unaffected prose is as true a portrait of complex Haiti as you will find.
Mark Kurlansky

"

[A] beguiling memoir of family and culture. O, The Oprah Magazine

A sudden promise leads an acclaimed author on the journey and to the wedding of a lifetime . . . [An] extraordinary story. Marie Claire

An open-eyed view of Haiti before and after the earthquake . . . A Wedding in Haiti is Alvarez's view into the rural Haitian family life that never makes the news. The Associated Press

Award-winning Dominican writer Julia Alvarez finally, sweetly, gets to know her sister country as she travels to a friend s fete. Ebony

Alvarez s devotion, her admiration and hope, and most clearly, the love for her extended family, is palpable throughout. The Christian Science Monitor

Heartbreaking and humorous, simple and elusive. Ms. Magazine blog

A moving message about the nature of poverty, human love, and their opposites.
Examiner.com

A glimpse into the heart of a complex country during a tumultuous time. National Geographic Traveler

This beautiful memoir from Alvarez is a look at Haiti through an unlikely friendship . . . Wonderfully told. New York Post

A memoir with the structure and impact of a novel . . . It is hopeful, folksy, sobering and graceful with good story-telling. Asheville Citizen-Times

Touching, funny, eye-opening and uplifting. The Seattle Times

A compelling account of friendship, loyalty and perseverance. Philadelphia Citypaper

A deeply personal story of family and connection that casts a light on larger issues of global community and the need for unity, compassion, and understanding. Shelf Awareness, starred review

Beautifully told and moving, Alvarez's memoir serves to introduce readers to all Haiti once was and what it could be again. SheKnows.com

Warm, funny and compassionate. Kirkus Reviews

A moving homage to the Haitian people. Publishers Weekly

"[Alvarez's] unaffected prose and her warm and caring voice make thisintimate introduction to a troubled country one many readers will savor." Booklist

"

AARP.com's Best Books of 2012

Named one of the Top 10 Best Latino Authors for 2012 by TheLatinoAuthor.com

"She is the ideal travel companion--witty and observant and, as in all of Julia Alvarez's writing, compassionate and full of heart. A Wedding In Haiti is a great experience and its unaffected prose is as true a portrait of complex Haiti as you will find."
--Mark Kurlansky

"[A] beguiling memoir of family and culture."--O, The Oprah Magazine

"A sudden promise leads an acclaimed author on the journey--and to the wedding--of a lifetime . . . [An] extraordinary story."--Marie Claire

"An open-eyed view of Haiti before and after the earthquake . . . A Wedding in Haiti is Alvarez's view into the rural Haitian family life that never makes the news."--The Associated Press

"Award-winning Dominican writer Julia Alvarez finally, sweetly, gets to know her sister country as she travels to a friend's fete."--Ebony

"Alvarez's devotion, her admiration and hope, and most clearly, the love for her extended family, is palpable throughout."--The Christian Science Monitor

"Heartbreaking and humorous, simple and elusive." --Ms. Magazine blog

"A moving message about the nature of poverty, human love, and their opposites."
--Examiner.com

"A glimpse into the heart of a complex country during a tumultuous time."--National Geographic Traveler

"This beautiful memoir from Alvarez is a look at Haiti through an unlikely friendship . . . Wonderfully told."--New York Post

"A memoir with the structure and impact of a novel . . . It is hopeful, folksy, sobering and graceful with good story-telling."--Asheville Citizen-Times

"Touching, funny, eye-opening and uplifting." --The Seattle Times

"A compelling account of friendship, loyalty and perseverance."--Philadelphia Citypaper

"A deeply personal story of family and connection that casts a light on larger issues of global community and the need for unity, compassion, and understanding."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Beautifully told and moving, Alvarez's memoir serves to introduce readers to all Haiti once was -- and what it could be again."--SheKnows.com

"Warm, funny and compassionate."--Kirkus Reviews

"A moving homage to the Haitian people." --Publishers Weekly

"[Alvarez's] unaffected prose and her warm and caring voice make this intimate introduction to a troubled country one many readers will savor."--Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1616201304
• ISBN 13: 9781616201302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 287