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Brother, I'm Dying by Edwidge Danticat alternates between the author’s past in Haiti and her present in the US, highlighting her family’s struggles and resilience. The memoir honors her father and uncle, detailing her uncle’s efforts to maintain peace amidst political chaos in Haiti and his tragic death after seeking asylum in the US, as well as her father’s declining health as she prepares for the birth of her first child. Sensitive topics include illness, political violence, forced migration, and death in detainment.