![]() ![]() The harsh winter and concrete landscape of her new home are a shock to Celiane, who witnesses her parents' struggle to earn a living, her brother's uneasy adjustment to American society, and her own encounters with learning difficulties and school violence. Looking at her country with new eyes, Celiane gains a fresh resolve to be reunited with her father in Brooklyn, New York. ![]() ![]() During a visit from her home in rural Haiti, Celiane Espérance and her mother are nearly killed. It is election time in Haiti, and bombs are going off in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. In "Behind the Mountains" Edwidge Danticat tells the story of Celiane and her family's struggles in Haiti and New York. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.įirst Person Fiction is dedicated to the immigrant experience in modern America. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. ![]()
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