The Haitian Zombie Secret
“No absurdity is too fantastic to be believed.”
—Antoine Arnaud, 1612–1694
On that prophetic note begins The Haitian Zombie Secret, an insightful and metamorphic novel that distills the myth of the Haitian zombie and prompts an interesting bit of cultural psychoanalysis. When a fellow countryman is indicted on murder charges, an entire community’s identity is at stake.
The story and the lesson are remarkably intense in this powerfully wrought and masterfully crafted novel that is an effort to set the record straight in the hope that future generations of Haitians be spared the emotional trauma as well as the systemic dysfunction of dangerous myths and legends.
Refuting nonsensical views and theories, Haitian cardiologist and author Reynold Ducasse uses the psychological impact of the Haitian zombie legend in a bold and haunting courtroom drama that is wildly entertaining and provides a unique perspective on the subject of zombies from a point of reason and scientific perspective.
The Haitian Zombie Secret is Reynold Ducasse’s first book and is available now through Abebooks, Alibris, and Amazon.
