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3.65 of 5 stars
In Sapogonia, edited and revised for its Anchor publication, Ana Castillo confronts the complex issues of race and identity facing those of ... read full description

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Sep 30, 2010
John rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Castillo is the most consistently frustrating and disappointing Chicana writer I can think of. She is wonderfully imaginative, and I am constantly drawn in by her work on a conceptual level. But then the execution is so maddening. This novel had moments where I could see a fascinating political (critique of American policy vis-a-vis Latin American dictatorships) or aesthetic (riffing on the picaresque) vision taking shape, but these visions were often at odds with one another. And the shifting n More...
Apr 15, 2008
Gitane rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book, it's romantic and exotic, completely consuming!
Jan 14, 2012
pani Katarzyna marked it as to-read
Jan 13, 2012
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Dec 28, 2011
Maidel marked it as to-read
Dec 26, 2011
Tonantzin rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 18, 2011
Judy marked it as to-read
Nov 10, 2011
Michelle rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 07, 2011
Viana rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 01, 2011
Skidmarquez marked it as to-read
Oct 10, 2011
Nicol rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 08, 2011
Margaret marked it as to-read
Sep 29, 2011
Mirna rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 04, 2011
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Sep 02, 2011
Kellyann rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 15, 2011
Saint rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 10, 2011
Lina rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 02, 2011
Erin marked it as to-read
Aug 02, 2011
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Aug 01, 2011
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Jul 25, 2011
Ashley marked it as to-read
Jun 21, 2011
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Jun 13, 2011
Craig rated it: 3 of 5 stars
May 12, 2011
Ines rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 06, 2011
Fabiola rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 17, 2011
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Apr 03, 2011
Antik marked it as to-read
Mar 30, 2011
Brianna marked it as to-read
Mar 20, 2011
Feb 20, 2011
Pat rated it: 2 of 5 stars