eoe[A] beguiling memoir of family and culture.ee" O, The Oprah Magazine eoeA sudden promise leads an acclaimed author on the journeye"and to the weddinge"of a lifetime . [An] extraordinary story.ee" Marie Claire eoeAn open-eyed view of Haiti before and after the earthquake . A Wedding in Haiti is Alvarez's view into the rural Haitian family life that never makes the news.ee" The Associated Press eoeAward-winning Dominican writer Julia Alvarez finally, sweetly, gets to know her sister country as she travels to a friende(tm)s fete.ee" Ebony eoeAlvareze(tm)s devotion, her admiration and hope, and most clearly, the love for her extended family, is palpable throughout.ee" The Christian Science Monitor eoeHeartbreaking and humorous, simple and elusive.

e e" Ms. Magazine blog eoeA moving message about the nature of poverty, human love, and their opposites.e e"Examiner.com eoeA glimpse into the heart of a complex country during a tumultuous time.ee" National Geographic Traveler eoeThis beautiful memoir from Alvarez is a look at Haiti through an unlikely friendship . Wonderfully told.ee" New York Post eoeA memoir with the structure and impact of a novel . It is hopeful, folksy, sobering and graceful with good story-telling.

ee" Asheville Citizen-Times eoeTouching, funny, eye-opening and uplifting.e e" The Seattle Times eoeA compelling account of friendship, loyalty and perseverance.ee" Philadelphia Citypaper eoeA deeply personal story of family and connection that casts a light on larger issues of global community and the need for unity, compassion, and understanding.ee" Shelf Awareness , starred review eoeBeautifully told and moving, Alvarez's memoir serves to introduce readers to all Haiti once wase" and what it could be again.ee"SheKnows.com eoeWarm, funny and compassionate.ee" Kirkus Reviews eoeA moving homage to the Haitian people.e e" Publishers Weekly "[Alvarez's] unaffected prose and her warm and caring voice make thisintimate introduction to a troubled country one many readers will savor.

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