Book Presentation Enduring Myths: Scholars and Stories about Haiti

Book Presentation Enduring Myths: Scholars and Stories about Haiti The Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center Caribbean Book Series, in partnership with Books and Books, Coral Gables, invites you to the book release of Enduring Myths: Scholars and Stories about Haiti. Join us on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7 PM for the book release and presentation with Nadève Ménard, the author of Enduring Myths: Scholars and Stories about Haiti. The field of Haitian literary studies has become increasingly robust, stretching across numerous languages and continents to demonstrate the richness of Haitian writings. Yet a number of unacknowledged myths about Haiti and Haitians undergird and often skew critical readings of Haitian literary texts. Drawing on scholarly publications from the locales most invested in Haitian Studies (Haiti, France, Québec, US, etc.) and privileging a black feminist framework, Enduring Myths: Scholars and Stories about Haiti resolutely centers Haiti and Haitians to reveal and refute myths such as that of monolingual authenticity, exile as a necessary condition for Haitian writers, and the silent Haitian woman This event is FREE and open to the public, and books will be available for purchase the night of the event!