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Review: The Dew Breaker is not for "linear readers". It tells the story of dictatorship and shows the residue of a Haitian father who, in the past, participated in torturing innocent people. Ms. Danticat weaves this project together like a jigsaw. There are many pieces, each with its own depth, region, and time--but no doubt an integral part of the whole. The stories are beautifully written. However, I find Ms. Danticat's talent (as I have known it in The Farming of Bones and Krik Krak) most demonstrated in The Funeral Singer, Night Talkers and The Dew Breaker. While some of the stories tug at the reader, the latter three stories I have mentioned, lock the reader in through Ms. Danticat's obvious gift of storytelling. I recommend The Dew Breaker as it is always a privilege to be graced with insight into Haitian life. I look forward to more works by this young, talented author.
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