In "I Heard Xavier Cry," Jude, one of Haiti's forgotten sons, returns to the homeland and takes you on a journey filled with love and heartbreak. On January 12, 2010, Haiti is devastated by a 7.0 seismic earthquake. Out of the rubble, Jude and Grace hear the cry of an orphan. And So they leap, swiftly, across oceans and mountains to help salvage the cause. In their quest to love, will their own hearts deceive them? In this novel, inspired by a true life story; the flaws of many hearts will not be revealed, until the journey's end.Review"Clearly, Jude's wife, Grace, is a quiet mantle. Her strength resonates when it matters the most. An eloquent portrayal of intimacy and betrayal." __The Garden's Voice "An emotionally gripping account of a personal story. Harsh, yet lyrical. A life lesson we all should learn from." __Echo Blog "An intuitive and poetic story. Spiritually cathartic." __Calvary


Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jude Emmanuel is the proud son of Haitian immigrants. It is often said, a smooth sea has never made a skillful author. Well, Jude is an architect with a pen in a tempestuous world. Writing, he says, is one’s soul bleeding through ink. Jude Emmanuel has studied Biblical Counseling. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and has completed a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.