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About This Book:

Title: Breath, Eyes, Memory

Other Available Formats:
Hardcover, 1994
Paperback, 1995
Hardcover, 1998
Hardcover, 1998
Reinforced Hardcover, 1998
Prebinding, 1999
Paperback, 1999

Synopsis
This is the story of Sophie Caco, the daughter of a Haitian exile, conceived in an act of violence. When Sophie is 12, her mother--who had abandoned her--asks the girl to join her in New York.

Details
Series:             Oprah's Book Club
Language:        English

Size
Length:        234 Pages
Weight:        0.5 Pounds
Height:         8.3 Inches
Width:          5.3 Inches
Thickness:    0.8 Inches



Publisher Notes
First Line: A flattened and drying daffodil was dangling off the little card that I had made my aunt Atie for Mother's Day.
An unforgettable novel that shimmers with the wonder and terror of its author's native Haiti. Set in the island's impoverished villages and in New York's Haitian community, this is the story of Sophie Caco, who was conceived in an act of violence, abandoned by her mother and then summoned to America. In New York, Sophie discovers that Haiti imposes harsh rules on its own.



Industry Reviews
"Written in prose as clear as a bell, magical as a butterfly, and resonant as drum talk...An impressive debut."
"A novel that rewards the reader again and again with small but exquisite and unforgettable epiphanies."
"Her story gives voice, depth and anguish to the loving, bittersweet ties that bind her to her circle of women...a rich portrait of a lush countryside."


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Breath, Eyes, Memory and it was written by Edwidge Danticat. This edition of Breath, Eyes, Memory is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is May 1998 and it has a suggested retail price of $14. There are 234 pages in the book and it was published by Random House Inc. The 10 digit ISBN is 037570504X and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780375705045. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.