Edwidge Danticat (Author)

Edwidge Danticat is a Haitian-American author known for her poignant explorations of the Haitian immigrant experience, family, and identity. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, she emigrated to the United States as a child, and her acclaimed works include The Farming of Bones, Breath, Eyes, Memory, and the National Book Award-nominated Brother, I'm Dying. She is also a prolific writer of short stories, essays, and children's literature, and has been a prominent voice in contemporary literature.