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NB: On January 12, 2010, Haiti was shattered by a massive earthquake. Post-publication, we discovered an uncorrected typo that misdated it the 13th. We apologize for this error and will correct it in future editions.
Haiti: A Shattered Nation is the definitive inside account of a country perpetually in headlines and in conflict. Renowned author Elizabeth Abbott, who lived and wrote in Haiti, begins with the notorious Duvaliers—father and son—and explores their legacy to the present day. In 1803, the enslaved people of Haiti vanquished their French masters after a bloody war which left tens of thousands dead. Since then, the Haitian people have endured more than one corrupt regime that drove millions into exile, cowed those who remained, and tortured hundreds of thousands.
In this revised and updated edition, Abbott ably shows how the early dictators’ legacy shaped modern Haiti as she traces the repercussions of their actions to the present day, and the disastrous earthquake that shook the world.
Elizabeth Abbott is a research associate at Trinity College, University of Toronto where, from
1991 to 2004, she was Dean of Women. She is the author of several books, including Sugar (Overlook), A History of Celibacy and Mistresses (forthcoming from Overlook). She has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, and NPR’s Leonard Lopate Show, and she was nominated for the 2010 Governor General’s Award. She lives in Toronto. Visit elizabethabbott.ca.
Haiti: A Shattered Nation is the definitive inside account of a country perpetually in headlines and in conflict. Renowned author Elizabeth Abbott, who lived and wrote in Haiti, begins with the notorious Duvaliers—father and son—and explores their legacy to the present day. In 1803, the enslaved people of Haiti vanquished their French masters after a bloody war which left tens of thousands dead. Since then, the Haitian people have endured more than one corrupt regime that drove millions into exile, cowed those who remained, and tortured hundreds of thousands.
In this revised and updated edition, Abbott ably shows how the early dictators’ legacy shaped modern Haiti as she traces the repercussions of their actions to the present day, and the disastrous earthquake that shook the world.
Elizabeth Abbott is a research associate at Trinity College, University of Toronto where, from
1991 to 2004, she was Dean of Women. She is the author of several books, including Sugar (Overlook), A History of Celibacy and Mistresses (forthcoming from Overlook). She has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, and NPR’s Leonard Lopate Show, and she was nominated for the 2010 Governor General’s Award. She lives in Toronto. Visit elizabethabbott.ca.
Praise for Haiti:
“The best book in depth on the Haitian situation that I have ever read. “ --Graham Greene
“Elizabeth Abbott portrays a depth of misery and exploitation which, it might be said without disrespect to Graham Greene, he was only able to hint at.” --Newsday
“Riveting.” --The Economist
“This book is powerfully composed with a dense rush of events and documentation. “ --Los Angeles Times Abbott draws a forceful portrait of a tyrant who gradually destroyed the country's agricultural base while massacring all dissent--the amount of grotesque violence in these pages is breathtaking--to create a poster child for international aid . . . More than two decades later, Abbott's theory of Duvalierism's enduring legacy holds water." --Kirkus
“The best book in depth on the Haitian situation that I have ever read. “ --Graham Greene
“Elizabeth Abbott portrays a depth of misery and exploitation which, it might be said without disrespect to Graham Greene, he was only able to hint at.” --Newsday
“Riveting.” --The Economist
“This book is powerfully composed with a dense rush of events and documentation. “ --Los Angeles Times Abbott draws a forceful portrait of a tyrant who gradually destroyed the country's agricultural base while massacring all dissent--the amount of grotesque violence in these pages is breathtaking--to create a poster child for international aid . . . More than two decades later, Abbott's theory of Duvalierism's enduring legacy holds water." --Kirkus
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