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Babouk: Voices of resistance
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4 out of 5
Based on 20 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
Loosely based on the Haitian slave insurrection of 1791, Babouk is a biting account of colonialism at its peak. By using the imagination of the novelist to fill in the gaps in the historical record, Endore is able to show us how slavery felt to the slaves who experienced it. His novel is rare for its depiction of the shared history of the slaves and its attention to the variety of the slave experi... More
Book Information
PublisherMonthly Review Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages352
ISBN-10085345759X
ISBN-13978-0853457596
Publication Date01/01/1991
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About David B. Gaspar (Afterword, Introduction) : David B. Gaspar is credited in young adult books. Published credits of David B. Gaspar include Babouk (Voices of Resistance).
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About Michel-Rolph Trouillot (Afterword, Introduction) : Michel-Rolph Trouillot is credited in young adult books. Published credits of Michel-Rolph Trouillot include Babouk (Voices of Resistance).
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About Guy Endore (Author) : Guy Endore is a published author. Published credits of Guy Endore include Babouk (Voices of resistance).
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About Jamaica Kincaid (Introduction) : Jamaica Kincaid is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jamaica Kincaid include Lucy, Annie John.
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