Gouverneurs de la rosée

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Jacques Roumain: Gouverneurs de la rosée (French language, 1944, La Bibliotheque Francaise)

238 pages

French language

Published Nov. 28, 1944 by La Bibliotheque Francaise.

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5 stars (1 review)

12 editions

reviewed Masters of the dew by Jacques Roumain (Caribbean writers series)

Review of 'Masters of the dew' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This was a really fantastic novel. Exploring the life and struggles of peasant communities in Haiti, and eloquently discussing the struggles of collectivization, mutual aid and family feuds.

I would definitely recommend this as a novel exploring the application of mutual aid and organizing outside the work place. It's very much a book of a time and place, but constructs an awesome story of roadblocks, feuds, and traditions coming in the way of a better life for all.