{"title":"Yanick Lahens","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of Yanick Lahens, an acclaimed Haitian author known for her poignant storytelling and deep exploration of Haitian culture and identity. Her writing offers a unique window into the vibrancy and complexities of life in Haiti, interweaving its rich history with contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her most celebrated novels, \u003cem\u003eMoonbath\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies her narrative style, blending lyrical prose with compelling character development. Through her stories, Lahens captures the resilience and spirit of her characters, making her works both enlightening and deeply moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLahens' books fall under the \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e category, yet they transcend simple genre boundaries by offering profound insights into society. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to her work, exploring Yanick Lahens' novels promises an enriching literary journey through one of the Caribbean's most dynamic nations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moonbath-by-yanick-lahens-9781941920565","title":"Moonbath","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2014 Prix Femina \u0026amp; 2015 French Voices Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter she is found washed up on shore, Cetoute Olmene Therese, bloody and bruised, recalls the circumstances that led her there. Her voice weaves hauntingly in and out of the narrative, as her story intertwines with those of three generations of women in her family, beginning with Olmene, her grandmother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOlmene, barely sixteen, catches the eye of the cruel and powerful Tertulien Mesidor, despite the generations-long feud between their families which cast her ancestors into poverty. He promises her shoes, dresses, land, and children who will want for nothing... and five months after moving into her new home, she gives birth to a son. As the family struggles through political and economic turmoil, the narrative shifts between the voices of four women, their lives interwoven with magic and fraught equally with hope and despair, leading to Cetoute's ultimate, tragic fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYanick Lahens\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Port-au-Prince in 1953 and is one of Haiti's most prominent authors. She published her first novel in 2000, was awarded the prestigious Prix Femina in 2014 for \u003ci\u003eMoonbath\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the 2016 winner of a French Voices Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46712825774316,"sku":"9781941920565","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11016243482879.jpg?v=1754306638"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/yanick-lahens.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}