Frankétienne
Appearance
Frankétienne (born Franck Étienne on April 12 1936 in Ravine-Sèche, Haiti) is a world-renowned author, poet, playwright, musician and painter. He has written in both French and Haitian creole. As a painter, he is known for his colorful abstract works, often emphasizing the colors blue and red.
Selected works
- Au Fil du Temps - compilation of poems
- Ultravocal - novel
- Pèlin Tèt - play (written in Haitian Creole)
- Dézafi - novel (first novel written in Haitian Creole)[1]
- Mûr à Crever - novel
- Les Affres d'un Défi - novel
Notes
- ^ P. Schutt-Ainé, Haiti: A Basic Reference Book, 103
References
- Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. pp. p. 103. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.
{{cite book}}
:|pages=
has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=
ignored (|author=
suggested) (help)
External links
- Frankétienne, artist's official site.
- Frankétienne author file at île en île (in French), with biography, bibliography, links and audio recording.