--- product_id: 4042890 title: "The Kingdom of This World" brand: "alejo carpentierharriet de onísedwidge danticat" price: "6701 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/4042890-the-kingdom-of-this-world store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # The Kingdom of This World **Brand:** alejo carpentierharriet de onísedwidge danticat **Price:** 6701 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Kingdom of This World by alejo carpentierharriet de onísedwidge danticat - **How much does it cost?** 6701 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/4042890-the-kingdom-of-this-world) ## Best For - alejo carpentierharriet de onísedwidge danticat enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alejo carpentierharriet de onísedwidge danticat brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Kingdom of This World ## Images ![The Kingdom of This World - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FfDQScc0L.jpg) ![The Kingdom of This World - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YH-uxNUqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finding greatness in this world *by W***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2009* The Haitian revolution is the only successful slave revolt in the history of the world. It is an incredible story, which has been told well by many great authors. This is one of them. Carpentier's novel traces the history of the conflict through the eyes of TiNoel, a slave on the estate of the French planter Lenormand de Mezy in the Plaine du Nord on the fertile north of the French colony of Ste Domingue. The first historical character we meet is Francois Mackandal or Macandal, who attempted to kill the planters with poison and create a free black nation. Next we meet Dutty Boukman or Bouckman, who launched the revolution at a Vodou ceremony at Bois Caiman in August 1791. We learn about the terror, the struggle, and the flight of the French as TiNoel accompanies his master to Cuba. We are introduced to the French General Leclerc, who is sent to Ste Domingue with an army and fleet to reestablish French control, and also meet his wife Pauline Bonaparte and her masseur Soliman. TiNoel returns to Ste Domingue and journeys to the palace of Sans Souci, where he is forced to work on the construction of Le Citadelle La Ferriere and takes part in the sacking of the empire of Henri Christophe, the black king of northern Haiti. The book ends with the flight of Henri's Queen and daughters, as well as Soliman, to Italy. The main omission in this story is Toussaint L'Ouverture, who is barely mentioned, and he is the most important character in the revolution. The book is ultimately about life, about struggles to achieve greatness, whether it be a plantation or an empire, and about suffering and ruin. Carpentier ends his story by noting that "In the Kingdom of Heaven there is no grandeur to be won", therefore "man finds his greatness, his fullest measure, only in The Kingdom of This World". It would be good to read up on the Haitian Revolution before starting your read. The Wikipedia account will suffice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Powerful Story of Human Sorrow and Perseverance in Haiti *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 24, 2022* I had never even heard of the writer Alejo Carpentier until I read a collection of Caribbean writing a year or so ago. I was amazed by his story in the collection and have since read his novel The Lost Steps as well as The Kingdom of This World. In both cases, Carpentier's writing (translated into English) is poetic and insightful. His descriptions of the natural world are as powerful as his insights into human nature. Each word carries its own weight with grace. I plan to read more of Carpentier's work as soon as I can. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be careful what you ask for *by F***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2015* "That this book is so short seems almost miraculous." But the execution is almost flawless. The narrative breezes by but all the important points are covered, and through the eyes of the slave Ti Noel we see the "proof of the uselessness of all revolt." From freedom from the French slave masters to the rebirth of suffering under King Henri Christophe, made even worse by "the limitless affront in being beaten by a Negro as black as oneself," "when the death of a slave was no drain on the public funds" because there were always black women to bear more children. And Ti Noel lives on disillusioned in this new world which the former heroes could never have foreseen, and his magical encounter with the geese makes it clear to him that even geese are partial and that all geese are not created equal. Carpentier's novel puts on full blast a haunting truth that still lives on today: Not all revolts are helpful, and "a man never knows for whom he suffers and hopes...he toils for people he will never know...for man always seeks a happiness far beyond that which is meted out to him." But this is the greatness of man, in always wanting to be better than he is, a greatness that can only be found in the face of afflictions and trials, which no one can truly avoid so long as we live on in The Kingdom of This World. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/4042890-the-kingdom-of-this-world](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/4042890-the-kingdom-of-this-world) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*