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The Summer I Ate the Rich

By Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite
The Summer I Ate the Rich by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite digital book - Fable

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Just add garlic, lemon, and a dash of the one percent.

This smart, biting novel explores what happens when a Haitian American girl
uses her previously hidden zombie abilities to exact revenge on the wealthy elites who’ve caused her family pain.

Brielle Petitfour loves to cook. But with a chronically sick mother and bills to pay, becoming a chef isn’t exactly a realistic career path.

When Brielle’s mom suddenly loses her job, Brielle steps in and uses her culinary skills to earn some extra money. The rich families who love her cooking praise her use of unique flavors and textures, which keep everyone guessing what’s in Brielle’s dishes. The secret ingredient? Human flesh.

Written by the storytelling duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, The Summer I Ate the Rich is a modern-day fable inspired by Haitian zombie lore that scrutinizes the socioeconomic and racial inequity that is the foundation of our society. Just like Brielle’s clients, it will have you asking: What’s for dinner?

National Indie Bestseller
A Recommended Read by CBS Mornings Plus!

"These young women are incredible authors." -CBS Mornings Plus

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“This was such a random pick, but I actually really enjoyed how different it was. She is a very unique character but I really enjoyed reading her voice. I also loved the sister’s commentary I thought that gave a really original outlook.”
“Wow! This book was so unexpected! This was the book that helped me out of my reading slump. By just looking at the cover and read the synopsis, I thought it was gonna be more violent. But it was a pleasant surprise. While Brielle is a Zonbi and has cravings for flesh and blood. We don’t see a lot of cannibalism, if any. Instead we learn the in Haitian culture Zonbis can be more than just mindless flesh eating beings. Through Brielle, she can use her Zonbi abilities can create magic through her cooking. I really like that change up. It was a pleasant surprise. I really appreciate how the Moulite sisters, have the them of economic classism and how it effect working class individuals and immigrants who want a better life. But our late stage capitalism and colonialism has made it impossible. It was so therapeutic how Brielle takes her magic and Zonbi abilities, which is viewed as evil, and use it to get back at the ultra rich to help her mother and her community. This was such a satisfying book 1000% recommend!”

About Maika Moulite

Maika Moulite is a Miami native and the daughter of Haitian immigrants. Her acclaimed young adult novels frequently explore themes of identity, family, and vengeance. Her work has been featured on the TODAY Show and Essence Magazine. Maika is also a doctoral student at Howard University, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, culture, and media. She’s the eldest of four sisters and, when she's not writing, loves listening to audiobooks, dancing and singing at the top of her lungs, and journaling (which actually means... more writing).

Maritza Moulite

Maritza Moulite graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in women’s studies and the University of Southern California with a master’s in journalism. Her work often examines the lives of marginalized people and revenge, and has been featured on NPR and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Maritza’s favorite roles have been Head Start literacy tutor and pre-k teacher assistant. She is now a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania exploring ways to improve literacy through children’s media. She clearly couldn’t get enough of school. Her favorite song is “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.

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