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In this modern fable full of poetry, desire, and blood, a creative young Haitian girl struggles against seemingly impossible odds to escape the cruel reality of her Port-au-Prince slum.“Youll be alone in the great night.” Thats what Papa has always prophesied to her. Papa, who isnt her real father—he disappeared when she was born. Since then, her mother has been forced to walk the streets to provide for herself and her daughter, while Papa robs and murders for the local gang leader, to ensure his access to ganja and alcohol, but also for the sheer pleasure of it.    Often finding herself alone within the four walls of a hovel in a Haitian shantytown with corrugated iron for a roof, the young girl tirelessly tries to compose a letter that will capture what is in her heart and soul. She is consumed with love for a classmate, the daughter of her teacher, and searches for words to faithfully express her feelings and her dreams.    In a poetic language that encompasses poverty and idealism, she observes the violence, the shortcomings, and the addictions of the adults around her. Her passion makes her resilient, nurturing her character and helping her to invent a better fate than the one to which she seemed doomed.

A Sun to Be Sewn: A Novel by Jean D'Amérique

In the vibrant and chaotic streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, lives a young woman named Émilie. She is a talented seamstress and the sole breadwinner for her family, which includes her grandmother, Mémé, and her younger sister, Esther. Émilie's life is filled with challenges, but she is determined to overcome them and create a better future for herself and her family.

One day, Émilie meets a mysterious man named Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who is said to be a powerful sorcerer. Dessalines promises Émilie that he can help her achieve her dreams, but only if she is willing to pay the price. Émilie is hesitant at first, but she eventually agrees to Dessalines' terms, and he begins to teach her the dark arts.

As Émilie's powers grow, she begins to see the world in a new light. She realizes that there is more to life than what she can see with her eyes, and she discovers a hidden world of magic and wonder. However, Émilie soon learns that power comes with a price, and she must be careful not to let it corrupt her.

A Sun to Be Sewn is a powerful and moving story about love, loss, and the power of the human spirit. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

About the Author

Jean D'Amérique is a Haitian-American writer and poet. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was a child. D'Amérique has published two novels, A Sun to Be Sewn and Brotherhood of the Eternal Love, as well as a collection of poems, The Port-au-Prince Papers. D'Amérique's work has been praised for its lyrical beauty, its exploration of Haitian culture, and its unflinching look at the human condition.