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'Dèy' by Edwidge Danticat is a story of trauma and triumph

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Award-winning novelist Edwidge Danticat‘s new novel “Dèy” is a portrait of trauma. But at its heart, it’s also a tale of triumph.

We revisit host Robin Young’s August conversation with Danticat.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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