Voicesfromhaiti writes, “Michele Jessica Fievre is both brilliant and beloved. If you’re in DC June 2, 2012, stop by the Blackburn University Center (Howard U), and meet one of Haiti’s most popular and hard-working authors.” […]
Month: May 2012
Kim Barnes on her 5 Favorite Books of All Time
Books that took the top of my head off (and still do): Sula by Toni Morrison: It still amazes me with its perfect balance of myth, love, loss, poetry, and politics. A River Runs Through […]
Ayikodans: The Dance of the Spider
Ayikodans! The drums. The maracas. The transcendental voice of James Germain. The taut muscles. The crawling. The climbing. The searching and longing. The aggressive sensuality. The Dance of the Spider was an amazing performance. Kudos, […]
Jessica Fièvre: An Interview with the Novelist
Check out my interview on Kreyolicious! (2012) Here’s an excerpt: With her perky smile and well-carved face, Michèle Jessica Fièvre might easily be taken for a model on the streets of Miami, but no, she […]
Nick Vagnoni on his 5 Favorite Books of All Time
Five favorite books of all time, in no particular order. 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez: I think I first read this when I was 16, and it was one of those moments […]
Kouzen Mwen Jako (Creole)
Jako renmen prete rad gwo mak met sou li pou l’al file fi. Li gen yon mòd li parèt sou ou epi l’ di w’, “Etranje. Etranje. Etranje.” Men fòk mwen di w’ tou ke […]
Turns out I might be a stand-up comedian when I grow up
So Boukan Returns (see flyer below). And yup, I’m gonna give comedy a try on Wednesday… in addition to talking about my books, that is. Let see how it all turns out. Yes… I tend […]