Krik? Krak!

The sort of short stories that novelists envy. Danticat writes with such fury, with such purpose--about a topic neither you or I are acquainted with! (Well, maybe I don't know you too much, do I?) Haiti. The last time I gave this country a lick of thought was when I explained to my niece how zombies......more

April 2018 This was an interesting re-read for me because based on the review below, I didn't enjoy it too much the first time. Eight years later, I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. I love how each story reads like a book and how engaging the characters are. Some of my favorite stories......more

!!! blog review: [URL not allowed] I really liked this! It was the perfect summer read, especially since most of the short stories in this collection take place in Haiti - the island with the indigo blue skies and the sandy beaches. It is very evident that Danticat wrote this f......more

One of the books that got me into reading when I was much younger. Krik? Krak! is poetic, raw, simple to read, and fills you with emotion. It's great if you want something that bites but doesn't push you too far. Danticat is a very raw voice, and while she's not a timeless genius, she fills you a lo......more