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About Lyonel Trouillot

Birth

1956

Biography

Lyonel Trouillot is a novelist and poet in French and Haitian Creole, a journalist and a professor of French and Creole literature in Port-au-Prince.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Lyonel Trouillot is one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Haitian literature.

His prolific career spans 47 works that explore the complex social reality and intellectual life of Haiti.

Beyond being a novelist and poet, Trouillot has worked as a journalist and literature specialist, enriching his narrative perspective.

His work Kannjawou stands out as one of his most iconic titles within his extensive bibliography.

His writing delves into the Haitian identity, blending fiction with a sharp observation of social conditions.