Sweet Undoings

This summer, One Book One Bronx celebrates Haiti’s rich history, resilience, and vibrant culture through literature and community conversations. Up next, we're reading Sweet Undoings by Yanick Lahens
Saturdays, 12-130p: 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, & 8/30
James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center
100 W Mosholu Parkway S., The Bronx
• Pages assigned after each session
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Tuesdays, 7-830p: 8/5, 8/12, 8/29, & 8/26
Zoom
8/5: Pgs 1-49
8/12: Pgs 50-93
8/29: Pgs 93-131
8/26: Pgs 132-end
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In Sweet Undoings, Port-au-Prince pulses with contradiction—violence and beauty intertwine. French journalist Francis is captivated by Brune, a lounge singer haunted by her father’s unsolved assassination. Refusing to accept his death, she and her uncle Pierre, a gay exile returned, seek justice. Francis meets others bound to the city’s rhythm: Ézèchiel, a struggling poet; Waner, a pacifist; and Ronny, an American at home in Haiti. Through them, the novel explores a city where survival and grace coexist. With electric energy and tenderness, the story unveils the complex, unyielding spirit of a people living against the odds.