A review by karis_dl
Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women by Sandra Guzmán

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

This anthology of writing by Latin American women is so fantastic and a necessary book to put out into the world.  Featuring excerpts of writing from 140 Latine and Indigenous authors from a few hundred years ago until the present, this text is a celebration of Latine excellence, wisdom, joy, resilience, talent, tradition, and so much more. I really appreciate that instead of organizing these pieces in chronological order, Sandra Guzmán divided them into 13 parts related through theme with each part being represented by one of the 13 Mayan moons. It’s such a thoughtfully curated text that really encourages us to expand our understanding of what it means to be Latine. There truly is something for every reader in this anthology from philosophy to erotica, to history, to poetry, to romance, to politics. I personally really enjoyed the selections from Juana Inés de la Cruz, Adriana Gallardo, Sonia Guiñansaca, Jamaica Kincaid, Ana Castillo, Mikeas Sánchez, Josefina López, María Hinojosa, Ana Paula Lisboa, Audre Lorde, and Tulsa Otta. Would recommend.