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Haitian poet and novelist Prophète (Blue) offers a first-person narrative of a young woman named Cécé who lives in a Haitian cité, or slum, ruled by gangs. The book exposes the challenges of living in contemporary Haiti through Cécé's perspective. Cécé grapples with poverty, especially after her grandmother's death. She briefly becomes a sex worker to support herself and her uncle, who is addicted to alcohol. Cécé's neighborh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More