In the Palm of Darkness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780060929060)

The quest for an elusive amphibian in the mountains of violence-torn Haiti brings together an unlikely pair of hunters--American herpetologist Victor Grigg and his Haitian guide, Thierry Adrien--whose individual stories unfold and intertwine in a mesmerizing tale of love, sex, and fraternal rivalry; of the propagation and extinction of species in the natural world; and of the mysterious forces of nature that govern the fate of all living creatures.

In the Palm of Darkness is a compelling tale that reads like a murder mystery but also reveals a highly sophisticated and refined literary voice.

Author: Mayra Montero
ISBN-10: 0060929065
ISBN-13: 9780060929060
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Language: English
Published: 06/23/1998
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.34w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 08/02/1998 pg. 28