Franketienne (1936-2025) – Boise Chronicle

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Frankétienne, Father of Haitian Letters, Is Dead at 88

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025Randal C. ArchiboldComments Off

A prolific novelist, poet, painter and soothsayer, he was inspired by the chaos of his country and published the first novel written entirely in Haitian Creole.