Almanac of the Dead21 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
  
  











  



  
Making More Waves: New Writing by Asian American Women2 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. ...
  
  











  



  
The House on Mango Street604 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Law of Love58 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 ...
  
  











  



  
So Far from God: A Novel37 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Unknown Errors of Our Lives19 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
  
  











  



  
Arranged Marriage72 reviews
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Trans-World, 1997

Arranged Marriage

+ STUNNING, BRUTAL POETRY
+ Really enjoyed it
+ Brilliant Insight on Indian Culture
+ almost perfectly arranged stories
  
  











  



  
Gorilla, My Love12 reviews
Toni Cade Bambara

Vintage, 1992

"Here we are . . . the Johnson girls."

+ A Gem
+ The title story is amazing.
+ A favorite!
  
  











  



  
Absence in the Palms of My Hands: & Other Poems7 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
  
  











  



  
Interpreter of Maladies463 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
  
  











  



  
Like Water for Chocolate438 reviews
Laura Esquivel

Random House Audio, 2006

YUmmy!

+ An endearing little book
+ Quirky but fun all the same
+ Mystical, Erotic, and Delicious
  
  











  



  
Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories27 reviews
Sandra Cisneros

Vintage, 1992

True Writing

+ Unique and beautiful collection of stories
+ Will stay with you forever
+ Joyful Noise
+ 4.5 Stars
  
  











  



  
The God of Small Things871 reviews
Arundhati Roy, 1998

The Glimmer of An Immense Sea

+ Star-Crossed Lovers
+ Great used book
+ Breathtaking First Novel
  
  











  



  
Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter21 reviews
J. Nozipo Maraire

Delta, 1997

Wonderful.

+ A Must Read For Young African Women
+ Recommended, but with flaws
+ Another perspective
+ Zenzele
  
  











  



  
Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo: A Novel6 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!
  
  











  



  
The House on Mango Street604 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Law of Love58 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories27 reviews
Sandra Cisneros

Vintage, 1992

True Writing

+ Unique and beautiful collection of stories
+ Will stay with you forever
+ Joyful Noise
+ 4.5 Stars
  
  











  



  
Like Water for Chocolate438 reviews
Laura Esquivel

Random House Audio, 2006

YUmmy!

+ An endearing little book
+ Quirky but fun all the same
+ Mystical, Erotic, and Delicious
  
  











  



  
Making More Waves: New Writing by Asian American Women2 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. ...