48 hours after the election to the French Academy of writer Dany Laferrière, a tribute evening was held Saturday, December 14 in the presence of Dany and "Beautiful World", evening during which Josette Darguste, the acting Minister of Culture, overflowing with joy and emotion, gave a speech enthusiastic...

"Mr. Immortal,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The occasion that brings us here tonight is unique for Haiti: a son of Ayiti Cheri, of Port-au-Prince, of Petit-Goâve, a pure product of the country of freedom and imagination, has just open, the haughty head but cold, the doors of the most prestigious institution of codification or regulation of the French language.

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Read the full speech in French :

https://www.haitilibre.com/article-10124-haiti-litterature-soiree-hommage-a-dany-laferriere.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10096-haiti-social-petit-goave-proud-of-dany-laferriere.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10075-haiti-culture-a-great-day-for-haitian-letters.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10073-haiti-flash-dany-laferriere-elected-to-the-french-academy.html

HL/ HaitiLibre