Ayiti

A married couple seeking boat passage to America prepares to leave their homeland. A mother takes a foreign soldier into... (more)

A married couple seeking boat passage to America prepares to leave their homeland. A mother takes a foreign soldier into her home as a boarder, and into her bed. And a woman conceives a daughter on the bank of a river while fleeing a horrific massacre, a daughter who later moves to America for a new life but is perpetually haunted by the mysterious scent of blood. (less)

"The debut collection from the vibrant voice of Roxane Gay is a unique blend of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, all inte... (more)

"The debut collection from the vibrant voice of Roxane Gay is a unique blend of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, all interwoven to represent the Haitian diaspora experience."--Publisher website. (less)