HOW TO ESCAPE FROM A LEPER COLONY: A NOVELLA AND OTHER STORIES

The inhabitants of an island walk into the sea. A man passes a jail cell's window, shouldering a wooden cross. And in the international shop of coffins, a story repeats itself, pointing toward an inevitable tragedy. If the facts of these stories are sometimes fantastical, the situations they describe are complex and all too real. Lyrical, lush, and haunting, the prose shimmers in this nuanced debut, set mostly in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Part oral history, part postcolonial narrative, How to Escape from a Leper Colony is ultimately a loving portrait of a wholly unique place. Like Gabriel García Márquez, Edwidge Danticat, and Maryse Condé before her, Tiphanie Yanique has crafted a book that is heartbreaking, hilarious, magical, and mesmerizing. An unforgettable collection. Product details Publisher : Graywolf Press; 0 edition (March 2, 2010) Language : English Paperback : 184 pages ISBN-10 : 155597550X ISBN-13 : 978-1555975500 Item Weight : 11.1 ounces Dimensions : 6.88 x 0.58 x 8.93 inches