Dany Laferrière: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Windsor Kléber Laferrière
Born	April 13, 1953 (age 73) • Port-au-Prince • Haiti
Notable Works	“An Aroma of Coffee” • “Dining with the Dictator” • “Eroshima” • “How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired” • “The Enigma of the Return”

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