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How to Love a Country by Richard Blanco

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constant_reader's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

3.25

Here are my favorites:

Dreaming a Wall
Complaint of El Rio Grande
Staring at Aspens
My Father in English
El Americano in the Mirror
November Eyes
Let's Remake America Great
Between [Another Door]

ammarantas's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious

courtneyhaass's review against another edition

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4.0

I “read” this book on Audible which is admittedly not the best format for poetry. Nonetheless his words were a balm and an invite to reflect on the current environment within America, my place in this, and my responsibility. This book isn’t going to teach you about what’s going on today nor is it a history lesson, rather, be prepared for the words to till the soil in your heart as you consider privilege, racism, and violence in our country.

mawalker1962's review against another edition

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5.0

Stunning.

emilymorgan02's review against another edition

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5.0

This was lovely to listen to all in one sitting. It's read by the author, and I loved hearing his voice reading his words.

This is a moving collection about figuring out who we are, where we fit in, and what country and heritage and history mean.