Bøger af Ardain Isma

This is a novel of faith, love, and redemption--a contemporary American immigrant story.

In 1980, Yrvin Lacroix, a 17-year-old sailing from Haiti to Miami, Florida, leaves behind his childhood sweetheart, Régine, along with a promise to return. As time passes, Yrvin's affection for Régine wanes, overshadowed by his primary goal of pursuing an education. In Miami, he crosses paths with Michaela, a fellow student, and they fall deeply in love. However, their love faces a formidable obstacle when Yrvin discovers that Régine is also in Miami. Can Yrvin navigate this unexpected challenge while maintaining his academic focus?Yrvin's journey of personal growth, resilience, and self-discovery will resonate with readers as he grapples with internal dilemmas and external hurdles. The novel delves into themes of love, sacrifice, cultural identity, and the pursuit of the American Dream, making it relevant to a diverse audience. The vivid portrayal of 1980s Miami enhances the narrative, immersing readers in the era's ambiance and its unique challenges.The characters in the story represent the multicultural tapestry of Miami, offering glimpses into various perspectives and life experiences. Yrvin's involvement in intricate relationships and his determination to pursue an education will captivate readers from the opening page to the closing chapter.

This richly tapestried tale, rife with wisdom, heroism and heartache about the current state of the Haitian society, starts with a murder mystery. Odilon, a young peasant from the village of Anwodo, worries about his brother Avisène, innocently arrested and murdered by the corrupt local authorities. Odilon swears to avenge his brother's death. When he travels to the nearby city of Saint Louis one day, Odilon experiences gunfire and bombs exploding all around. It is the beginning of a revolution. Olivier Zebeda, leader of the Revolutionary Resistance Front (RRF), delivers a moving speech extolling the virtues of fighting for freedom and democracy. Odilon is fired up. He soon becomes the leader of a peasant movement in his village. In the process, he meets Thérèse. The two swiftly become more than ardent friends. They are now lovers in each other's arms to weather the fear of war and to share dazzling moments of victories in the battlefield. The tolls of war are graphically portrayed, including important military takeovers of towns and territories and the wide variety of positions taken by the RRF field commanders. Strategies and battle plans are recounted in great detail and sophisticated depth, showing how the war rages back and forth, with the advantage gradually shifting away from the rebel fighters over to the government troops. Most people in Anwodo escape, as the fighting in Saint Louis edges closer to the village. The revolution fails to triumph, and a systematic repression immediately follows, forcing thousands to flee their native land, including Odilon and Thérèse.