{"product_id":"simple-stories-paperback","title":"Simple Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis vibrant collection of 22 stories offers a kaleidoscopic view of Haiti and a wonderful encapsulation of the acclaimed author's work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a country plagued by dictatorship and insurrection, poverty and corruption, where police officers and gang members become hard to distinguish, art provides a sense of meaning and respite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs people from all walks of life protest their tyrannical leader, a painter tries to reconcile the brutal violence he sees with the beauty of his lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA wealthy industrialist's kidnapping ties back to his past with a humble laundress from the seaside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA lovesick servant girl turns to magic to win her master's heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving escaped the shantytowns he grew up in, a wannabe James Bond feels their pull again when he gets involved with an alluring young woman--and her pimp. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with the masterful language of a poet, and filled with characters at once lifelike and mythical, Lyonel Trouillot's story collection creates a multifaceted portrait of modern Haiti.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375269511391,"sku":"9781635425611","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/l2zP6IaRym9781635425611.webp?v=1789196804","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/simple-stories-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}