Breath, Eyes, Memory Resources

Here you'll find a clearinghouse of Danticat's contributions to The New Yorker—including commentaries and works of fiction.

Danticat's publicists maintain a Facebook page for the author, rather than a traditional website.

Directed by Jonathan Demme and with Danticat as Executive Producer, this film tells the story of Jean Dominique, Haitian activist and radio journalist.

Danticat provides narration for this documentary about Haitian women.

A documentary film about girls living in developing countries around the world, and how education changes their lives. Danticat contributes by writing the story of a Haitian girl called Wadley.

Here you will find a biographical article about Edwidge Danticat.

A Haitian-American reporter reflects on her interview with exiled despot, Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.

If you are confused by the mixed religious imagery in this book, check out this article. It offers a quick summary of the Vodou religion and how it "syncretizes" with Catholicism.

Danticat speaks of Haiti's contribution to the global community.

Our author speaks on the occasion of being named MacArthur Fellow in 2009.

Here is an intimate and casual Skype interview with Edwidge Danticat, in which she discusses the differences between writing fiction and non-fiction.

It's okay if you don't know how to pronounce "Edwidge Danticat": there's an audiofile to help you with that. Take a listen to Danticat not only pronouncing her name for you, but also giving a little background.

Talk of the Nation hosts three writers (including Danticat) who talk about their experiences as writers exiled from their home country. Transcript also available on this page.

You might remember that Martine isn't interested in having an elaborate Haitian funeral. But for many, those traditional death rituals are essential to keep the peace with generations of dead. This NPR story talks about what happens in Haiti when a mass calamity keeps families from properly observing death traditions.

Danticat teamed up with director Jonathan Demme to create a catalogue of his many pieces of Haitian art. Danticat worked as editor on the project.