A review by thebeardedpoet
Guillotine: Poems by Eduardo C. Corral

4.0

Monologues and collages weave through this collection as it portrays the suffering, strain for survival, and oft times death of immigrants attempting to cross the border. Also there are instances where the perspective of Boarder Patrol Agents are offered. In the way Corral manifests voices who tell grim and realistic tales, I was reminded of Carolyn Forché's The Country Between Us. I found it a painful yet beautiful read. Corral definitely writes intense poetry.