Tú, la oscuridad

Synopsis of Tú, la oscuridad

In 'Tú, la oscuridad', Mayra Montero immerses us in a mysterious and contrasting Haiti. A herpetologist ventures in search of an endangered red frog, accompanied by Thierry, an old local man. While camping, Thierry shares stories of his life in a country marked by blood and death, where superstition is a consolation. Meanwhile, Sarah, a botanist, searches for a plant in the mountain. The novel explores the vulnerability of foreigners in Haiti and the plight of those who help them, in a plot where nature and culture intertwine.