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We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like This?: Stories
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Manufacturer: Cleis Press
Author: Achy Obejas
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Manufacturer: Cleis Press
Author: Achy Obejas
Publisher: Cleis Press
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We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like This?: Stories Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780939416936
ISBN: 093941693X
Label: Cleis Press
Manufacturer: Cleis Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 160
Publication Date: 1994-08-16
Publisher: Cleis Press
Studio: Cleis Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780939416936
ISBN: 093941693X
Label: Cleis Press
Manufacturer: Cleis Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 160
Publication Date: 1994-08-16
Publisher: Cleis Press
Studio: Cleis Press
Editorial Review of We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like This?: Stories
Achy Obejas writes stories about uprooted people. Some, like herself, are Latino immigrants and lesbians; others are men (gay and straight), people with AIDS, addicts, people living marginally, just surviving. As omniscient narrator to her characters lives, Obejas generously delves into her own memories of exile and alienation to tell stories about women and men who struggle for wholeness and love.
Customer Reviews of We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like This?: Stories
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Moving and Strong
Review: The title story is just devastatingly beautiful. I've read and heard many stories about coming to the United States from Cuba, but this one so vividly conveys the emotions of discovery and loss that a part of being an exile, I wept. I teach a course on US Latino Literature, and I will now ask my students to read this. And anyone else I can convince.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A great mix of fun stories
Review: I loved this work from Obejas. It was such a fast read that I read it again. If you look beyond the surface, you see a world that many will relate to in their own lives...maybe not in whole, but at least partially.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: important topics, poor writing
Review: The important topics that Abejas broaches can not override the overall flawed structure, lazy sentences, and underdeveloped characters. Lousy writing.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Something for Everyone
Review: This is a marvelous collection of stories joined together by a common thread. That thread is the feeling that life is happening TO us rather than life being what WE make of it. The characters, all trying their best to make it with the life they've been given, seem to rely heavily on those around them to make the pieces fit. I would be hard pressed to select my favorite among the tales that Obejas writes in this book. She did an excellent job of touching on what it means to be an immigrant, and what it means to look for a place to belong. This book runs the gamut; featuring both male and female characters, those obsessed with love or love lost, to those wondering if they were responsible for the death of one they loved. Writing with a realistic style, Obejas allows the reader to connect with the characters, understand their situations and in some cases even identify with how they are handling their current situation. If you're looking for a quick read that isn't the usual lesbian fiction, seek out this book. It's a tough one to find!
Review Summary: Moving and Strong
Review: The title story is just devastatingly beautiful. I've read and heard many stories about coming to the United States from Cuba, but this one so vividly conveys the emotions of discovery and loss that a part of being an exile, I wept. I teach a course on US Latino Literature, and I will now ask my students to read this. And anyone else I can convince.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A great mix of fun stories
Review: I loved this work from Obejas. It was such a fast read that I read it again. If you look beyond the surface, you see a world that many will relate to in their own lives...maybe not in whole, but at least partially.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: important topics, poor writing
Review: The important topics that Abejas broaches can not override the overall flawed structure, lazy sentences, and underdeveloped characters. Lousy writing.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Something for Everyone
Review: This is a marvelous collection of stories joined together by a common thread. That thread is the feeling that life is happening TO us rather than life being what WE make of it. The characters, all trying their best to make it with the life they've been given, seem to rely heavily on those around them to make the pieces fit. I would be hard pressed to select my favorite among the tales that Obejas writes in this book. She did an excellent job of touching on what it means to be an immigrant, and what it means to look for a place to belong. This book runs the gamut; featuring both male and female characters, those obsessed with love or love lost, to those wondering if they were responsible for the death of one they loved. Writing with a realistic style, Obejas allows the reader to connect with the characters, understand their situations and in some cases even identify with how they are handling their current situation. If you're looking for a quick read that isn't the usual lesbian fiction, seek out this book. It's a tough one to find!