Synopses & Reviews
A remarkable story of friendship and lifelong bonds, set in the turmoil of Haiti Writing as a mother, journalist, and former human rights observer, Sandra Marquez Stathis takes readers on a powerful journey to Haiti, where she lived and worked for four years in the 1990s. Returning in the aftermath of the deadly 7.0 earthquake that struck in January 2010, she embarks on a quest in search of Junior Louis, an unforgettable boy who was seven years old and homeless when she first met him many years ago. Marquez is determined to find out if he has survived the quake and to express her gratitude for his enduring friendship. In so doing, she learns that Juniors story is Haitis story.
In this vivid narrative, Marquez chronicles her soul-etching and life-altering years living and working in Haiti, her deepening friendship with Junior, who is like a son to her, and her post-earthquake journey to find him in the rubble. Rubble is both an eyes-wide-open portrait of Haiti—its beauty and its pathos—and a tender, emotional story about the authors lifelong bond with an extraordinary young boy.
Review
"A moving and deeply felt biography of loves persistence amid political, personal and cultural ruins. Rubble: The Search for a Haitian Boy is the story of Haiti told through one of its remarkable children. A finely wrought meditation on commitment and what it means to care for another human being." —Ana Menendez author of In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd
Review
“In Rubble, Haiti and its people are brought to vivid life by Sandra Marquez Stathis, who conveys her quite interesting and heartwarming tale with elegance and expertise.” —Oscar Hijuelos, author of Thoughts Without Cigarettes and Pulitzer Prize Winner The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love
"A moving and deeply felt biography of loves persistence amid political, personal and cultural ruins. Rubble: The Search for a Haitian Boy is the story of Haiti told through one of its remarkable children. A finely wrought meditation on commitment and what it means to care for another human being." —Ana Menendez author of In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd
Synopsis
Marquez provides a powerful portrait of Haiti—both its beauty and pathos—while also telling a tender, emotional story about the lifelong bond she created with an extraordinary young boy.
About the Author
Sandra Marquez Stathis has worked as a staff writer for People magazine, the Miami Herald, the Associated Press, and Reuters. She lived in Haiti for four years as a human rights observer and press officer for a United Nations mission.