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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Embrace the dead,
By A Customer
This review is from: Digging the Days of the Dead: A Reading of Mexico's Dias de Muertos (Paperback)
Garciagodoy book opened my eyes to the depth of history and spirituality that is integral to the Day of the Dead. Her book is an unusual combination of scholarship and personal reflection. As an American whose family and culture pushes death aside as taboo, I was enthralled by how Mexicans remember and love their dead with humor and reverance. A reminder that under our skin we are all skeletons and that our dead deserve our continued love and remembrance. As described by Garciagodoy the celebration of Day of the Dead is an opportunity to bring death and the dead into the lives of the living in a manner rarely seen in the United States. One caveat: her book is not a coffee table book to be skimmed in an evening. It is an in-depth exploration of a fascinating subject. For those who are really interested, it is a must read.
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Digging the Days of the Dead: A Reading of Mexicos's Dias De Muertos by Juanita Garciagodoy (Hardcover - Nov. 1998)
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