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'Hair-raising but hugely entertaining' J. G. Ballard, Daily Telegraph
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'Hair-raising but hugely entertaining' J. G. Ballard, Daily Telegraph
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book that covers Haiti's violent past and present realities as the author journeys north and south from Port-au-Prince to other towns and some splendidly obscure destinations. The historical anecdotes are fascinating, the author has done his research well. He also vividly portrays the people of Haiti, their daily lives, beliefs and culture. If you are interested in knowing more about Haiti beyond the popular prejudices about "voodoo", then 'Bonjour Blanc' is requisite reading. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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The author captures the spirit of this unusual land very well. Haiti is scary, but also fascinating. You kind of hold your breath when you're hearing about the horrors of life there, yet you can't help wanting to hear more. As a follow-up, readers might want to buy Papa Doc: Portrait of a Haitian Tyrant by John Marquis, which focuses on a spy trial in Port-au-Prince in 1968. The author actually met Papa Doc inside the National Palace. On the face of it, Papa Doc looked as harmless as a grizzly old grandpa. The giveaway was the revolver in his pending tray. Eery place, but endlessly enthralling.
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I've long been fascinated by Haiti, a country I associate with brutal dictatorship and voodoo. Ian Thomson has produced a readable, sometimes very funny, culturally astute book, which blends travelogue with cultural history. It hasn't made me want to visit Haiti, but it falls into a category I like to think of as "I'm so glad he's gone there so that I don't have to". A very impressive account by a skilful writer. Recommended to fans of quality travel writing (e.g. Paul Theroux) and anyone interested in the culture of Papa Doc and voodoo.
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I don't dispute that there is a lot of information in this book. The author knows his subject and has done his homework. But it was hard going for me. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2009 by T. King
Really interesting book about a really interesting place.
This book is brilliant there's not an awfull lot to my knowledge written about Haiti which is part of why i think its such an interesting place and this book is a real insight, its... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2008 by D. Cooley
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