René Depestre Gives Form to Freedom in Le Mât de Cocagne

There are books that stand the test of time. And then there are those that return at the exact moment when a people feel the need to remind themselves that they still know how to resist, dream, and stand tall. Reissued in February 2026 by C3 Editions, Le Mât de Cocagne reappears in a deeply symbolic year, the centenary of René Depestre. Across the country, 2026 is dedicated to celebrating the man, the poet, and the writer whose voice has never ceased to carry Haiti between anger, beauty, and hope.

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