Born in Port-au-Prince in 1916, Marie Vieux-Chauvet is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the Caribbean francophone. Dance on the Volcano will be the second of her works to be published in English.According to the Haiti Cultural exchange, “Set in late-18th century Haiti, Dance on the Volcano follows the extraordinary career of Minette, who uses her prodigious voice to cross racial barriers. Her talent brings her an opportunity to perform at the Theater of Port-au-Prince, an honor previously reserved only for whites. However, onc
Haiti Cultural Exchange to Host Author’s Talk
On February 28th, from 6-9 p.m., one and all are invited for a conversation with professor Kaiama L. Glover, the translator Marie Vieux Chauvet’s book “Dance on the Volcano” from french to English.
Par Le Nouvelliste
16 févr. 2017 | Lecture : 2 min.