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336 reviews for:
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.31 AVERAGE
336 reviews for:
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.31 AVERAGE
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I liked that this contained so many voices from the diaspora, including many Afro-Latinx voices (not all of whom identify as Afro-Latinx; I found it interesting to see which terms people embraced or accepted or rejected and why). I found the essays to be quite uneven, which I guess is expected in most essay collections. Finally, I was a bit surprised to see this one categorized as YA. Perhaps because the authors wanted to speak to young adults who are exploring their identities? But I also think it's very relevant for adults. I hope this collection is appreciated by Latinx readers.
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It was beautiful and challenging to read about the ways that Latinidad and Blackness exist in America, we well as learn more deeply about specific cultures within Latin America that I am unfamiliar with.
As a non-Black, non-Latinx POC, I was also pleasantly surprised by how much of this anthology I could relate to. Indian American communities are having a lot of the same conversations about ethnic/cultural expression, our relationships to the homeland, and the privileges we often fail to recognize in conversations about race. The most powerful essay for me was “Invisible” by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, who single-handedly named all of my unspoken insecurities about being in an interracial relationship with a white person from a conservative family. I will carry this book with me in my thoughts for a long time.
This anthology was super accessible to read, which made it that much more enjoyable.
As a non-Black, non-Latinx POC, I was also pleasantly surprised by how much of this anthology I could relate to. Indian American communities are having a lot of the same conversations about ethnic/cultural expression, our relationships to the homeland, and the privileges we often fail to recognize in conversations about race. The most powerful essay for me was “Invisible” by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, who single-handedly named all of my unspoken insecurities about being in an interracial relationship with a white person from a conservative family. I will carry this book with me in my thoughts for a long time.
This anthology was super accessible to read, which made it that much more enjoyable.
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I loved these essays, of course, some more than others. A well curated anthology that speaks to the variety of the Latinx experience.
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Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed features personal stories from a variety of Latinx authors.
Themes: identity, sexuality, racism, Black experience, Latinx experience, colonialism, immigration, assimilation, imposter syndrome, language trauma, mental health, agency over one’s body and life
Writers from across the Latinx diaspora interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about this rich and diverse community.
Eres Un Pocho by Mark Oshiro
The Price of Admission by Naima Coster
Caution Song by Natasha Diaz
The Mark of a Good Man by Meg Medina
#Julian4SpiderMan by Julian Randall
Half In, Half Out by Saraciea J. Fennell
Haitian Sensation by Ibi Zoboi
The Land, The Ghosts, and Me by Cristina Arreola
Paraíso Negro by Kahlil Haywood
Cuban Imposter Syndrome by Zakiya N. Jamal
More Than Nervios by Lilliam Rivera
Alaiyo by Jasminne Mendez
Invisible by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Abuela’s Greatest Gift by Janel Martinez
A Mi Orden: A Meditation on Dichos by Elizabeth Acevedo
This is a book that will make many feel seen, heard, and empowered. Do yourself a favor, and read it. I’ll definitely be checking out other works by these authors.
CW: racism, racial slurs, colorism, microaggressions, substance use, homophobia, suicidal thoughts/ideation/attempt
Themes: identity, sexuality, racism, Black experience, Latinx experience, colonialism, immigration, assimilation, imposter syndrome, language trauma, mental health, agency over one’s body and life
Writers from across the Latinx diaspora interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about this rich and diverse community.
Eres Un Pocho by Mark Oshiro
The Price of Admission by Naima Coster
Caution Song by Natasha Diaz
The Mark of a Good Man by Meg Medina
#Julian4SpiderMan by Julian Randall
Half In, Half Out by Saraciea J. Fennell
Haitian Sensation by Ibi Zoboi
The Land, The Ghosts, and Me by Cristina Arreola
Paraíso Negro by Kahlil Haywood
Cuban Imposter Syndrome by Zakiya N. Jamal
More Than Nervios by Lilliam Rivera
Alaiyo by Jasminne Mendez
Invisible by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Abuela’s Greatest Gift by Janel Martinez
A Mi Orden: A Meditation on Dichos by Elizabeth Acevedo
This is a book that will make many feel seen, heard, and empowered. Do yourself a favor, and read it. I’ll definitely be checking out other works by these authors.
CW: racism, racial slurs, colorism, microaggressions, substance use, homophobia, suicidal thoughts/ideation/attempt
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