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Who is Antoine of Gommiers? A prophet, seer, matchmaker, trickster, or huckster-- or does he even exist? In this satirical novel tinged with magical realism, Haitian novelist Lyonel Trouillot (Kannjawou) paints a richly textured portrait of life in his native country overseen by supernatural forces where the worlds of dream and reality co-exist. With alternating chapters that reveal the day to day struggles in the capital city of Port-au-Prince of two twin brothers, Ti-Tony, a small time hustler, and Frankie, a wheel-chair-bound folklorist who is writing a biography of the mythic titular Antoine, presiding in his white linen suit and melon-colored hat, the worlds of rural and urban Haiti are brought to colorful and vibrant life.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781639640072
  • ISBN-10: 163964007X
  • Publisher: Schaffner Press
  • Publish Date: April 2023
  • Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.39 pounds
  • Page Count: 164

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