A review by qqjj
After the Dance: A Walk Through Carnival in Jacmel, Haiti, by Edwidge Danticat

3.0

I really appreciated Danticat's perspective as a tourist in her native country Haiti (although she has lived in the U.S. for many years). She was exploring a region (Jacmel) and event (Carnival) that she had never experienced, but she was not a complete outsider and could write about how her memories and cultural understanding impacted her travels. This was a pleasant and quick read, and simply written, but still managed to evoke the humid, colorful atmosphere. I've loved a few of Danticat's novels/novellas, so I am excited to continue reading all of her works.