Antoine of Gommiers: A Novel
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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Antoine of Gommiers: A Novel
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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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781639640072 |
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Publisher: | Schaffner Press Inc |
Publication date: | 04/11/2023 |
Pages: | 164 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x (d) |
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