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lifeinpoetry's review against another edition
4.0
This was published posthumously so is a collection of drafts of essays, but I appreciate that she addressed problematic aspects of her earlier work, including her appropriation of indigeneity, and her later writing process.
nqcliteracy's review against another edition
4.0
This is not a book for everyone, but I ended up really appreciating it. It took me a forever to get through it, as its prose is dense and weighty, but overall it was one of the most interesting I've read. Anzaldúa, a queer Chicacana scholar whose final text was published posthumously, tackles issues of race, writing process, art as catharsis, connectivity, labeling and rewriting ourselves anew. It is hopeful and at times, incredibly beautiful. It blends genres:introspective, researched, spiritual and poetic at once. Anzaldúa suggests that we break from cages of binary labels to forge a new community and existence that is fluid, free, and connected to our roots, in a "new tribalism" that can sustain us as fluid, moving individuals with constantly-evolving ideas about ourselves and the world. She shuns white dominant culture and demands, relies on "writing comrades" for support, and calls us all to "spiritual activism." And, her incredible translanguaging abilities - inserting Spanish words fluidly and easily into sentences - thrilled me. Dualities exist. Embrace process.
cadybooks's review against another edition
Honestly, I was just too busy to read this when I started it. I’d definitely like to read it someday though.
yourvillainoriginstory's review
5.0
Gloria Anzaldua, now one of the ancestors, left us with so many prayers to stay in communion with her. Left us with so much insight, grace, knowledge, and strength. We can see past our sight and feel past our emotions to something more. A greater consciousness, a true liberation.
tlgay's review
5.0
One of the most eye opening books I have read in a long time. Came to me in a perfect intersection of my life, and resonated deeply. Anzaldúa is an impeccable writer and I want to consume all of her work.
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