Claire of the Sea Light

By Edwidge Danticat

Book Overview

From the national bestselling author of Brother, I'm Dying and The Dew Breaker a "fiercely beautiful" novel (Los Angeles Times) that brings us deep into the intertwined lives of a small seaside town where a little girl, the daughter of a fisherman, has gone missing.

Just as her father makes the wrenching decision to send her away for a chance at a better life, Claire Limy? Lanm?--Claire of the Sea Light--suddenly disappears. As the people of the Haitian seaside community of Ville Rose search for her, painful secrets, haunting memories, and startling truths are unearthed. In this stunning novel about intertwined lives, Edwidge Danticat crafts a tightly woven, breathtaking tapestry that explores the mysterious bonds we share--with the natural world and with one another.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307472272
• ISBN13: 9780307472274
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.1"