The Farming of Bones.

"The Farming of Bones" by Edwidge Danticat is a gripping historical novel set against the backdrop of the 1937 Parsley Massacre, where thousands of Haitian immigrants were brutally killed in the Dominican Republic. The story follows Amabelle Desir, a young Haitian woman who works as a maid in the Dominican Republic and becomes a witness to the horrors of the massacre. Through Amabelle's journey, the novel explores themes of identity, memory, love, and survival, highlighting the deep-seated tensions and complexities between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Danticat's poignant prose and vivid storytelling bring this dark chapter of Caribbean history to life, making it both a haunting and enlightening read.