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A review by cthornhill
The Enigma of the Return by Dany Laferrière
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
A superb meditation on exile and return. A beautiful and interesting combination of poetry and prose that gives insight into the mind of a brilliant writer. And finally, a heartbreaking look into the state of a nation on the eve of disaster (the book came out in the year before the 2010 Haitian earthquake). However this is not a depressing or condescending tale of a country but a fascinating look at the artistic history of a nation and the powerful resilience of its people.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, and Colonisation