A Vital Matters Perspective: Literary and Visual Reflections on the 2010 Earthqu
Literary and Visual Reflections on the 2010 Earthquake
Author Myriam J.A. Chancy discusses her novel What Storm, What Thunder alongside Myrlande Constant’s mural depicting Haiti’s 2010 earthquake. Reflecting on Vodou symbolism, market women, and everyday Haitians, Chancy draws connections between Constant’s imagery and her novel’s characters. She highlights how both works honor the people affected by the disaster, showing their resilience, suffering, and hope. Through Constant’s visual storytelling and Chancy’s literary narrative, both artists give voice to those lost, those who survived, and the ongoing struggle for recovery.
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