Haiti... Book Report

I don't know about you but when a huge disaster hits like Haiti I always want to learn more about the country and culture of the affected region. The defining event in the long and sad history of Haiti is the slave rebellion against the French. It is a tragic and horrifying story.

Madison Smart Bell, one of the worlds great historical fiction writers has written a fantastic Trilogy about the revolution in Haiti. Although the three volumns are connected by characters you can read them independently as each stands alone. If you want to read all three volumes, as I have, you should start with All Souls Rising then Master of the Crossroads and finish with The Stone That The Builder Refused. This is a ripping good read that will occupy more than a vacation on the beach but is well worth the time invested. (Note: All three volumes are on Kindle)

A non-fiction work that gives a very detailed look at Haiti today is Mountains Beyond Mountains. (The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer a man who would cure the world). This is a super interesting story about Haiti and one Dr.s mission to improve the health of Haitians. It too is available on Kindle.