By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/edwidge-danticat-on-using-writing-to-reach-the-past-look-forward-solve-pro Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Edwidge Danticat on Using Writing to Reach the Past, Look Forward, Solve Problems Arts Sep 17, 2013 7:50 PM EDT “Claire of the Sea Light” is a story of death and loss, but also the enduring power of love. The intertwined lives in a small fishing village are upended when a seven-year-old girl disappears. Haitian-born novelist Edwidge Danticat has returned with her first novel in a decade and her first work of fiction about her native country since the 2010 earthquake there. Danticat is the author of “Krik? Krak!”, “The Dew Breaker” and “Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work,” among others. Danticat joined Jeffrey Brown in our studio Tuesday for a conversation about her new work, her writing practice and Haiti. _You can also watch Danticat read an excerpt from Claire of the Sea Light Watch More NewsHour Conversations With Edwidge Danticat Edwidge Danticat on the Luxury of Creating Art Conversation: ‘The Dew Breaker’ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan
“Claire of the Sea Light” is a story of death and loss, but also the enduring power of love. The intertwined lives in a small fishing village are upended when a seven-year-old girl disappears. Haitian-born novelist Edwidge Danticat has returned with her first novel in a decade and her first work of fiction about her native country since the 2010 earthquake there. Danticat is the author of “Krik? Krak!”, “The Dew Breaker” and “Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work,” among others. Danticat joined Jeffrey Brown in our studio Tuesday for a conversation about her new work, her writing practice and Haiti. _You can also watch Danticat read an excerpt from Claire of the Sea Light Watch More NewsHour Conversations With Edwidge Danticat Edwidge Danticat on the Luxury of Creating Art Conversation: ‘The Dew Breaker’ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now