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Review: Las Madres by Esmeralda Santiago

Las Madres seemed like a promising read from award-winning author Esmeralda Santiago. It takes us to 1975 when a 15-year Luz experiences the tragic loss of her brilliant parents and suffers a brain injury. The story goes back and forth from the past to current day in 2017, showing Luz’ journey. Las Madres is a group of women and their daughters that have built a friendship over some of the toughest circumstances.

BooksGuest WriterJuly 16, 2023Las Madres, Esmeralda Santiago, books, book reviewsComment

Review: Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy

Poet and Scholar, Camille T. Dungy takes us on a journey alongside her family in her quest to create a garden in a predominately white neighborhood in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dungy relates her own personal history to the wider experience of navigating race in America and the importance of the connection between Black people and the land.

BooksGuest WriterApril 11, 2023book reviews, Camille T. Dungy, Soil, The Story of a Black Mother's GardenComment