Haitian-born writer Dany Laferriere is seen after he received the Medicis literary award for his book "l'enigme du retour" in Paris November 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 27 months ago

Haitian-born writer Dany Laferriere is seen after he received the Medicis literary award for his book "l'enigme du retour" in Paris November 4, 2009.

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