Kaddish for Columbus (NEW WOMEN'S VOICES SERIES, 68) (Paperback)

~ M. Miriam Herrera (Author)

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Product Description

A chapbook of poems about Converso Jews.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Finishing Line Press; 1ST edition (2009)
• ISBN-10: 1599243792
• ISBN-13: 978-1599243795
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,259,500 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Cross-Cultural Stew, August 14, 2009

By	Dan Wilcox (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews

These are rich poems that cut across centuries of Mexican-American history, from a woman's perspective. I enjoyed the directly-stated language, as if the poet was in the room with me telling me about herself, her family, her history, her culture & the clash of cultures. Herrera's images are grounded in the real world of bread, & blood, wild flowers, & lace skirts, green beans & avocados. It's the kind of book I leave near my desk to remind me how connected poetry must be to the real lives of women (& men). If you love contemporary poetry, this is a treat; if you are afraid of contemporary poetry, this is your big sister, your Chicana aunt talking to you. Listen.
--DWx

5.0 out of 5 stars A Voice for Travellers across Time, August 14, 2009

By	Mercedes Gail Gutierrez "Bat Anusim" (Netanya Israel) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Carry this book with you always! ! It is a guide to living in the physical moment as well as plunging into the depths of time past. From "Meditation", about a lava flow at McKinzie Pass Oregon, to "Ahuacatl", a contemplative consumption of an Avocado, Herrera moves the reader to feel/see/experience the sensory moment while at the same time being the object and its history. New colors, visions and images awaken the other part of the reader's self, that part inhabiting past time. This is a Brilliant work!