Overview
Region
Caribbean
Haiti
Era
Post-colonial
Language
French
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Manuel returns to Haiti after years in Cuba and attempts to bring water — and reconciliation — to his drought-stricken village divided by a blood feud. A lyrical socialist novel rooted in Vodou and peasant life.
Literary Significance
The most celebrated Haitian novel; a masterwork of Caribbean literature combining political vision with lyrical prose