https://archive.org/details/in-the-flicker

In the Flicker of an Eyelid by Jacques Stéphen Alexis; Edwidge Danticat; Carrol F. Coates

Topics
#Haitianliterature, #literatureofHaiti, #Haiti, #Haitianfiction, #Cuba, #sexwork, #PortauPrince, #1940s, #capitalism

Jacques Stéphen Alexis offers a highly sympathetic look into the daily lives and tribulations of the Haitian people through the eyes of La Niña Estrellita and the humane, searching worker El Caucho. The racism of the U.S. military, the selfish and profit-oriented machinations of Haitian politicians, the oppression of workers by the Cuban dictator Batista, the exploitation of women, and the particularly noteworthy links between Haiti and Cuba all form the figurative backdrop for a novel driven by unforgettable characters.