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Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.32 AVERAGE
331 reviews for:
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.32 AVERAGE
Meg Medina, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Elizabeth Acevedo - all masterful writers. We are so fortunate to share their words with our young people.
The narrative of not being Latinx enough is one that needs to be brought to the forefront more. Whether it’s because of ethnicity, not knowing Spanish, or not growing up with the culture, it’s interesting to see all the layers that go into the prejudices within the Latinx world.
this book is an anthology of many stories by authors who challenge the notion of latinidad and what it means to exist in these complex identities/spaces. a really moving read. loved to be able to read from Black Latinx people!
This book was 5 stars no questions asked for me. It is one of those library check outs that I NEED for my own personal library. This was one of those window books that had some mirror moments for me. I now have a few, new to me, authors to read!
More a compilation of essays rather than short stories, this collection of writing swims through the varied experiences of Latinx — mostly Black Latinx — people. It’s important and offers much-needed intersectionality and representation that is far too often erased.
However, with any anthology, there were some essays I absolutely loved and others I had a hard time getting through; some that gripped my attention and were super well written and others that felt repetitive, bland, and incohesive. I also felt like the essays as a whole seemed a little disconnected and maybe could have been curated differently or strung together better? But that’s just my opinion. Overall, this is a quality read that I can imagine would be especially inspiring to young Afro-Latinx readers.
However, with any anthology, there were some essays I absolutely loved and others I had a hard time getting through; some that gripped my attention and were super well written and others that felt repetitive, bland, and incohesive. I also felt like the essays as a whole seemed a little disconnected and maybe could have been curated differently or strung together better? But that’s just my opinion. Overall, this is a quality read that I can imagine would be especially inspiring to young Afro-Latinx readers.
I kept putting it off for other books. Nothing wrong with the stories just not in the mood for short stories
This is a really great collection of essays and I highly recommend it as an audiobook because each author reads their own essay. There's a variety of focuses and topics and I would recommend it. As a teacher, there are several strong essays I could recommend to students.
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I was captivated by this book because it stands out as a rare find. Two stories, "A Mi Orden" and "Cuban Imposter Syndrome," resonated with me the most. Overall, I found this book to be a compelling representation of the Latinx experience, showcasing how latinidad embraces a rich a lot of identities beyond a persons roots.