{"product_id":"9781635425611","title":"Simple Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis vibrant collection of 22 stories offers a kaleidoscopic view of Haiti and a wonderful encapsulation of the acclaimed author’s work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a country plagued by dictatorship and insurrection, poverty and corruption, where police officers and gang members become hard to distinguish, art provides a sense of meaning and respite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs people from all walks of life protest their tyrannical leader, a painter tries to reconcile the brutal violence he sees with the beauty of his lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wealthy industrialist’s kidnapping ties back to his past with a humble laundress from the seaside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovesick servant girl turns to magic to win her master’s heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving escaped the shantytowns he grew up in, a wannabe James Bond feels their pull again when he gets involved with an alluring young woman—and her pimp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with the masterful language of a poet, and filled with characters at once lifelike and mythical, Lyonel Trouillot’s story collection creates a multifaceted portrait of modern Haiti.","brand":"Lyonel Trouillot","offers":[{"title":"Other Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2026-06-16","offer_id":47340727959807,"sku":"9781635425611","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6a317081-cea0-446a-a02f-2db17e092b33.jpg?v=1760025071","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781635425611","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}