Super Short Summary

Taste of Salt explores life in the slums of Haiti in 1991 through the intertwined stories of Djo and Jeremie. Djo, recovering from a firebomb attack by a street gang, recounts his life to Jeremie, who dreams of escaping Haiti’s poverty and oppression. As they grow close and fall in love, they find hope and strength to rebuild their lives and advocate for change in Haiti. Sensitive topics include street violence and political oppression.