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Almanac of the Dead 21 reviews Leslie Marmon Silko
Penguin Books, 1992
Awesome, Gritty, Graphic, and Beautiful
+ READ THIS BOOK. You will not regret it. + Formidable, Complex, Vast And Compelling + The American Ulysses + Stunning Revelation
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Making More Waves: New Writing by Asian American Women 2 reviews
Beacon Press, 1997
~*~ a thick chunk of asian heritage ~*~
+ Excellent Read!!!
i suppose you expect a formal review of some sort, but i'm just writing something freshly thought out: i LOVE this book! it's pretty rare to discover asian american works of writing published in today's world. It iincludes stories, essays, poems, photography, and pictures of artwork done as well. ...
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The House on Mango Street 604 reviews Sandra Cisneros
Mcgraw-Hill College, 2000
poetry to my ears
+ gorgeous
This is a beautifully written book about a girls who lives in a house on Mango street, a house that is far blow her expectations and a neighborhood she does not want to belong to. This book reads more like a poetic form in a novel. There's a lot of wonderful details about how some people in the ...
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The Law of Love 58 reviews Laura Esquivel
Three Rivers Press, 1997
Full of fantasy yet enjoyable to read!
+ A life lesson...
Since you read the title, you must guess it is not a realistic book (Can anybody really mention A Law of Love??) Yet, it is really entertaining. What the author mentions in her story is the idea that people reincarnate several times until they settle any conflicts existing in previous lives, and to ...
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So Far from God: A Novel 37 reviews Ana Castillo
W. W. Norton & Company, 2005
The Poetry of Life and the World Beyond.....
+ Untroubled + Delightful "Magical Realism" Novel
Ana Castillo truly takes us for an unforgettable trip as we take a glimpse into the lives of Sofi, a Chicana woman, and her four daughters, Esperanza (Hope), Caridad (Charity), Fe (Faith), and La Loca (The Crazy One). The story reads like an epic parable about life, death, sexuality and the bridge ...
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The Unknown Errors of Our Lives 19 reviews Chitra Divakaruni
Doubleday, 2001
Insightful and Painful
+ Amazing Writer + A book about and therefore for women. + Brilliant + A Serious Error Not To Read These Wonderful Stories
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Arranged Marriage 72 reviews Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Trans-World, 1997
Arranged Marriage
+ STUNNING, BRUTAL POETRY + Really enjoyed it + Brilliant Insight on Indian Culture + almost perfectly arranged stories
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Gorilla, My Love 12 reviews Toni Cade Bambara
Vintage, 1992
"Here we are . . . the Johnson girls."
+ A Gem + The title story is amazing. + A favorite!
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Absence in the Palms of My Hands: & Other Poems 7 reviews Asha Bandele
Writers & Readers Publishing, 1996
Don't miss out. Read Asha Bendele.
+ Read It, Read It Again + One line and one poem (OK, 2 poems) + A must have (tforre7777@yahoo.com) + amazing grace
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Interpreter of Maladies 463 reviews Jhumpa Lahiri
Houghton Mifflin, 2000
One of the best books I've ever read
+ Strange Maladies for Sure + It Gets Better As You Read It + Excellent collection of stories + Lovely stories
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Like Water for Chocolate 438 reviews Laura Esquivel
Random House Audio, 2006
YUmmy!
+ An endearing little book + Quirky but fun all the same + Mystical, Erotic, and Delicious
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Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories 27 reviews Sandra Cisneros
Vintage, 1992
True Writing
+ Unique and beautiful collection of stories + Will stay with you forever + Joyful Noise + 4.5 Stars
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The God of Small Things 871 reviews Arundhati Roy, 1998
The Glimmer of An Immense Sea
+ Star-Crossed Lovers + Great used book + Breathtaking First Novel
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Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter 21 reviews J. Nozipo Maraire
Delta, 1997
Wonderful.
+ A Must Read For Young African Women + Recommended, but with flaws + Another perspective + Zenzele
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Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo: A Novel 6 reviews Ntozake Shange
Picador, 1996
Lyrical form
+ Simply, one of my favorite books in the world + Wasn't ready for it to be over... + a read I long remember + My Favorite Christmas Book!
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The House on Mango Street 604 reviews Sandra Cisneros
Mcgraw-Hill College, 2000
poetry to my ears
+ gorgeous
This is a beautifully written book about a girls who lives in a house on Mango street, a house that is far blow her expectations and a neighborhood she does not want to belong to. This book reads more like a poetic form in a novel. There's a lot of wonderful details about how some people in the ...
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The Law of Love 58 reviews Laura Esquivel
Three Rivers Press, 1997
Full of fantasy yet enjoyable to read!
+ A life lesson...
Since you read the title, you must guess it is not a realistic book (Can anybody really mention A Law of Love??) Yet, it is really entertaining. What the author mentions in her story is the idea that people reincarnate several times until they settle any conflicts existing in previous lives, and to ...
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Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories 27 reviews Sandra Cisneros
Vintage, 1992
True Writing
+ Unique and beautiful collection of stories + Will stay with you forever + Joyful Noise + 4.5 Stars
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Like Water for Chocolate 438 reviews Laura Esquivel
Random House Audio, 2006
YUmmy!
+ An endearing little book + Quirky but fun all the same + Mystical, Erotic, and Delicious
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Making More Waves: New Writing by Asian American Women 2 reviews
Beacon Press, 1997
~*~ a thick chunk of asian heritage ~*~
+ Excellent Read!!!
i suppose you expect a formal review of some sort, but i'm just writing something freshly thought out: i LOVE this book! it's pretty rare to discover asian american works of writing published in today's world. It iincludes stories, essays, poems, photography, and pictures of artwork done as well. ...
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