In this episode of The New Yorker Fiction Podcast, Deborah Treisman interviews Edwidge Danticat about her chosen story, "Two Men Arrive in a Village" by Zadie Smith. Danticat explains her personal connection to the story, stemming from her experiences in Haiti and her interest in Smith's work. The discussion explores the story's themes of violence, the disruption of community, and the perspectives of women in the face of invasion. They delve into the narrative voice, the shocking ending, and the symbolism of the chief's wife's actions, ultimately concluding that the story implicates everyone in the cycle of violence and its lasting impact.
