My Father Was a Toltec: And Selected Poems 1973-1988

by Ana Castillo
My Father Was a Toltec: And Selected Poems 1973-1988
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50 ratings, 3.74 average rating, 5 reviews (more data...)
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1996 (first published 1988) by W W Norton & Co Inc

binding
Paperback, 100 pages

isbn
0393313549    (isbn13: 9780393313543)




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Chana
12/06/08
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i started this in a bookstore and couldn't put it down.. there were so many poems in it that i could relate to... that sent me on a memory bliss.. meant to purchase it but never did.. i revisited the book in a future date and found the same poems no longer affected me the same way --- maybe i had healed??? quien sabe..
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Christopher Alex Chable
08/01/08
Christopher Alex Chable rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in October, 2008
Wonderfully phrased poetry that comes from a Chicana (Mexican American Female) perspective. The voice resonates as frightening and powerful despite moments of weakness that are suffered by the characters.

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Rachel
09/15/07
Rachel rated it: 3 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2003
recommends it for: Chicana lit. readers; poetry readers
I had read quite a few of her individual poems before reading the entire volume. I didn't like this volume quite as much as I had expected to, but it's still excellent poetry.
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Steven
07/24/07
Steven rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2007
Excellent collection of Ana's work. But beware half of the book is in spanish, so unless you know the language pick up a dictionary.
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W.L.
05/13/08
W.L. rated it: 5 of 5 stars

bookshelves: favs, poetry---prose
Read in July, 2007
recommended to W.L. by: Found at Bookstore
recommends it for: Everyone
Ana's poetry is sensual, beautiful, and real. Must read.
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Jenn
06/18/09
Jenn rated it: 3 of 5 stars


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06/04/09
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04/04/09
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Jessica
01/27/09
Jessica rated it: 4 of 5 stars


Carlos Cumpian
01/19/09
Carlos Cumpian rated it: 5 of 5 stars


Nancy
01/07/09
Nancy rated it: 4 of 5 stars


Raina
01/03/09
Raina rated it: 2 of 5 stars


Israel Haros
01/01/09
Israel Haros rated it: 4 of 5 stars


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12/22/08
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11/20/08
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Liz
11/09/08
Liz rated it: 4 of 5 stars


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Paco
10/30/08
Paco rated it: 3 of 5 stars


Paul Grimsley
09/12/08
Paul Grimsley rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: poetry
Read in October, 2008


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