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Edwidge Danticat

Monday, October 6, 2008

Carnegie Music Hall, 7:30 pm

Edwidge Danticat photo

Interviewed by Ian Rawson
Edwidge Danticat, born in Haiti, came to the United States at age 12. Her debut novel Breath, Eyes, Memory, written when she was 25, earned her praise as one of America’s most graceful and vibrant young writers. Two books of fiction followed, including the National Book Award-nominated story collection, Krik? Krak!. Her latest, Brother, I’m Dying, won the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award. It is a powerfully moving memoir of family and country, love and sorrow.

Interviewer: Ian Rawson is founder of Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer, Haiti, and one of Pittsburgh’s most celebrated fundraisers. Rawson, who is the stepson of Larry Mellon (founder of the Hopital Albert Schweitzer 52 years ago) passionately promotes the sale of Haitian artwork in his development efforts. Warm and engaging, Rawson knows Haiti well and is a devoted fan of Danticat’s work.

Edwidge's Links
www.democracynow.org
www.nytimes.com
www.bookbrowse.com