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Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American
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"This autobiography of a young man who escaped the most foreboding of circumstances and raised himself up by his own bootstraps will appeal to a wide range of readers... His courage in dealing with and overcoming a wretched existence in Haiti and the dehumanizing effects of racism in the United States will stimulate much reflection on the nature of these two societies." Alex Dupuy, author of Haiti in the World Economy and Haiti in the New World Order
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African slaves in Haiti emancipated themselves from French rule in 1804 and created the first independent black republic in the Western Hemisphere. But they reinstituted slavery for the most vulnerable members of Haitian societyothe children of the pooroby using them as unpaid servants to the wealthy. These children wereoand still areorestavecs, a French term whose literal meaning of "staying with" disguises the unremitting labour, abuse, and denial of education that characterizes the children's lives. In this memoir, Jean-Robert Cadet recounts the harrowing story of his youth as a restavec, as well as his inspiring climb to middle-class American life. He vividly describes what it was like to be an unwanted illegitimate child "staying with" a well-to-do family whose physical and emotional abuse was sanctioned by Haitian society. He also details his subsequent life in the United States, where, despite American racism, he put himself through college and found success in the Army, in business, and finally in teaching. Today, Jean-Robert Cadet holds a Master's Degree in French literature and works to help aid other restavec children.
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It all started when a friend at work and I were talking about spiritual things and He shared a story with me about his childhood. He told me of a boy that he met when he was a young boy himself living in Haiti, that boy turned out to be Jean -Robert Cadet and he was "Oliver" in the book "Restavec". I was so touched by his story that I wanted to know more, it just so happens that there was a book about the experience that his friend went through. He let me borrow the book and I was so inspired that I could not put the book down or stop talking about it, I wanted to share it with any one who would listen. The book stirred many emotions in me. Even though I am a white person and was never a child of slavery, I felt my inner child cry out and feel once again all the abuse that I felt as a child. Jean's story of survival and overcomming great adversity was awe inspiring. I am praying that this book gets the well deserved attention it should receive. As I read the book the vivid sceens came into view. It would make a great movie. I have since shared the book with many who have felt the same emotional response that I have. We all feel that this book is an important message for all to read.
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Appalled at the idea of child slavery so close to the United States, I felt compelled to order "Restavec". The conditions described by the author were, indeed, appalling--enough to make you ashamed of the human race. As I read the book, I felt sympathy for the child. However, as the book went on the examples of self-righteousness multiplied and all sympathy for the man dissolved. I wished I hadn't wasted my time with this one.
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In "Restavec", Jean-Robert Cadet recounts to us in disturbingly matter-of-fact language the outrage that was his childhood in Haiti.The illegitimate son of a wealthy man,he was given into slavery as a gift to his father's former mistress. The brutality of this woman, whom he came to think of as his mother, is recounted in excruciating detail. The facination of this book is in watching this brutalized child realize an escape from this degraded life. The parallels between Jean-Robert Cadet escape from slavery and Frank McCort's escape from abject poverty are very striking. The role of education in their own countries, and their fulfillment as teachers in the U.S. are just two similarities in their stories. "Restavec" is an intense read, not relieved by humor. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in a tale of human potential and quiet heroism.
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Walk a mile in these shoes!
Restavec is required reading for anyone interested in human rights literature. With this moving book, Jean-Robert Cadet takes his place among other authors of this genre such as... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. März 2000 von Michael L. Messina
Walk a mile in these shoes!
Restavec is required reading for anyone interested in human rights literature. With this moving book, Jean-Robert Cadet takes his place among other authors of this genre such as... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. März 2000 von Michael L. Messina
An eye-opener
Cadet's autobiography is a disturbing reminder that nothing is ever what it seems. While all the world is aware of the poverty and violence that make up much of modern Haiti, few... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Februar 2000 von Jenifer Wells
Another link has been broken
For all those interested in the ways Haitian society operates, RESTAVEC is a must read and will occupy your mind a long time after you've put it down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
Restavec is a powerful story of one man's determination to j
Jean Cadet is a friend and teaching colleague of mine and I am continuously amazed that this thoughtful, caring person had such a miserable childhood. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
Shades of Pearl Buck and of Vladimir Nabokov...!
Jean-Robert Cadet has written a captivating, soul-wrenching,mind-boggling autobiography. I was unable to put down till I had read it in one sitting! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 5. Juni 1999 veröffentlicht
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