Emmelie Prophète

Haitian writer, novelist and poet.

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  1. 1. Cécé

    Cécé follows a young woman in a Haitian cité who documents daily life and violence through striking photographs she posts online. Working as a sex worker and living under the control of local gangs, she uses images, friendships, and small acts of defiance to claim agency and survive. The novel is an intimate, unflinching portrait of resilience amid poverty and unrest.

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