Patrick Markee

The New York Times

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Recommended by Patrick Markee

A complex exploration of the cultural divide between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Wucker weaves together five centuries of tragic conflict with a subtle picture of the island today. (from Amazon)

A study of two nations that share one Caribbean island but have disparate histories and cultures provides a vivid account of the conflicts that exist between the countries, as well as the occasional role of the United States in furthering those enmities.