Book Review: Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat

Edwidge Danticat’s short story collection Krik? Krak! (1991) is my Around the World for a Good Book selection for Haiti. Danticat’s stories loosely connected together by the themes of political violence and Haitain ideals, suffering and escape, and the strength of Haitian women.  Storytelling is also an important theme, the title referring to a phrase [...]

Ireland/Britain 1998 day 6: Cork/Cobh

I reverted to form on 25 January 1998 and slept in until about 10 am. From hostel high on a hill I spotted the famous Shandon Church Tower. The pink tower stood out well against the battleship gray sky so I used it to navigate my way through the winding streets [...]