sentences:  The novel has been translated into English as "General Sun, My Brother", and is a must-read for all those with an interest in understanding Haiti.He followed up with "Les Arbres Musiciens" (1957), "L'Espace d'un Cillement" (1959), and "Romanceros aux Etoiles" (1960).More than just an intellectual, Jacques Stephen Alexis was also an active participant in the social and political debates of his time.