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Selavi, That Is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope

Published
Apr 2004
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General Fiction General Fiction
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40

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"Not so long ago and not so far away, people with guns could take a family, burn a house and disappear, leaving a small child alone in the world." So begins the true story of Selavi, a small boy who finds himself on the streets of Haiti. Selavi finds other street children who share their food and a place to sleep with him. Together they proclaim a message of hope through murals and radio programs.

Youme is an artist and activist who has worked with communities in Kenya, Japan, Haiti and Cuba to make art which honors personal and cultural wisdom. Edwidge Danticat, Haitian author, adds an essay to Selavi.

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Sep 2005 Cinco Puntos Press ISBN 0938317954
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Apr 2004 Cinco Puntos Press ISBN 0938317849
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Sep 2005 Cinco Puntos Press ISBN B01DRXKEWU
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