Winner of the 2015 PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Literary Award
2015 Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Praise for Haiti Glass:
"Haiti Glass is a magnificent collection of poetry and prose. Part mantra, part lamentation, part prayer, this incredible book puts us wholly in the presence of an extraordinary and brave talent, whose voice will linger in your heart and mind long after you read the last word of this book."-Edwidge Danticat
"Very powerful poetry and prose. The spoken word cadence to many of the poems works really well on the page. Moïse takes up the complexities of Haitian culture, the immigrant experience, sexuality and gender, and bearing witness. Highly recommended."–Roxane Gay
"With a bold, unblinking eye, Lenelle Moïse shows us the tragic yet beautiful world in which we live and challenges us not to turn away, but to turn towards with hope, compassion, and love. With all my heart, I thank her for writing these poems."–Lesléeacute;a Newman, author of October Mourning, A Song for Matthew Shepard
"The year 2014 will be hard pressed to give us a more powerful debut poetry collection than Lenelle Moïse's Haiti Glass ... This is the rare book of poetry that makes one pause while reading, look up from the page, whistle low."–Courtney Gillette, Lambda Literary Review
"Hard to believe then that this is [Moïse's] first book, which captures her passionate live performance in a way one can linger a little longer and study a little more closely her precisely chosen words. Moïse's poems range from memories of childhood growing up in Haiti and American, to stories from her homeland marked by the atrocities of abject poverty and environmental disaster. Moïse's work is always self-reflective, political and personal navigating the hurdles faced by black and brown immigrants in a promised land full of gated privilege. Her verse investigates the underbelly of family and society looking starkly at sexuality, violence and hope as it confronts despair."–Grace Moon, Velvetpark
"Throughout the book, [Moïse] easily switches between poetry and prose, exploring her experiences growing up as a Haitian immigrant in Boston, witnessing violence first-hand, and unpacking the stories behind pop culture icons like Michael Jackson. This is a deep look into survival, grief, triumph, and joy."–HipLatina
Praise for Lenelle Moïse:
"Lenelle Moïse brings fierce passion."–New York Times
"Piercing, covering territory both intimate and political ... vivid and powerful."–Curve Magazine
"See Moïse push stories from her mouth like it might save your life."–The Root