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A review by chellereadsrd
Drown by Junot Díaz
Ysrael *****
I enjoy the way Junot Díaz writes, specially because of the way he mixes in dominican words; though, sometimes I find myself cringing at some of the curse words. Nonetheless, they are very much part of our day to day vocabulary.
Regarding this particular story, I must admit that the sheer violence depicted bothered me, not just the whole situation regarding Ysrael, but also their ride in the bus. I guess this short story, as well as everything I've read from Junot, shows me how sheltered my life has really been. It shows me things that I've only heard about in passing, but never really stopped to think about.
I enjoy the way Junot Díaz writes, specially because of the way he mixes in dominican words; though, sometimes I find myself cringing at some of the curse words. Nonetheless, they are very much part of our day to day vocabulary.
Regarding this particular story, I must admit that the sheer violence depicted bothered me, not just the whole situation regarding Ysrael, but also their ride in the bus. I guess this short story, as well as everything I've read from Junot, shows me how sheltered my life has really been. It shows me things that I've only heard about in passing, but never really stopped to think about.