Born in Grand Gosier, he first studied in Jacmel, then Port-au-Prince, as well as Columbia University, becoming a lawyer and, ultimately, professor, as well as writer and journalist.
Born in Grand Gosier, he first studied in Jacmel, then Port-au-Prince, before earning a master's degree in literature from Columbia University in New York City. He worked as a lawyer and, ultimately, professor, as well as writer and journalist.