Istwa across the Water: Haitian History, Memory, and the Cultural Imagination​

by Toni Pressley-Sanon

Honorable Mention, Latin American Studies Association Haiti-Dominican Republic Section Isis Duarte Book Prize

Gathering oral stories and visual art from Haiti and two of its "motherlands" in Africa, Istwa across the Water recovers the submerged histories of the island through methods drawn from its deep spiritual and cultural traditions.

Toni Pressley-Sanon employs three theoretical anchors to bring together...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813054400
• ISBN13: 9780813054407
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"