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"Las Christmas" is the book Hispanics were waiting for., January 1, 1999
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This review is from: Las Christmas: escritores latinos recuerdan las tradiciones navideñas (Paperback)
Every year, around mid November, I begin searching for stories, poems, and comments relating to the holidays. I usually look for something that amuses me, like "A Christmas Carol," "Navidad en las Montañas" and Capote's "A Christmas Morning;" I look for something that makes me review my present and my past. I must admit that I found very little material referring to those of us who live in the United States. In the fall, 1998, señora Santiago came to Chicago and mentioned the publication "Las Christmas" during a radio interview with Luisa Torres. Then, one December morning my son (Pablito) and I went to B&N and bought it. I read it during my vacation, in Valhalla, a town near White Plains, where my in-laws live. I am glad señora Santiago decided to publish these great experiences. Some of them are very funny. Others are sad, but I was inpressed by how much first, second and third generations of Hispanics born in the United States retain. At times, these bicultural experiences seem more authentic than those we had in our countries. They are, I would say, multicultural. There is no morality or religiosity in them. Each page reveals a surprise. Since this is the first book that reflects the Hispanic traditions during the holidays, I sure more people will read it in the years to come. I will certainly will reread it with "mucho gusto."I understand that you had space limitations, but if you decide to reprint it with additional texts, I would like to see Mr. Hijuelos' included. Also, I would like to see more vegetarian recipies and more poetry.I hope you had very pleasant holidays. I wish you the best in 1999.Con afecto, Enrique Murillo
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5.0 out of 5 stars
"Las Christmas" is the book Hispanics were waiting for., January 1, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Las Christmas: escritores latinos recuerdan las tradiciones navideñas (Paperback)
Every year, around mid November, I begin searching for stories, poems, and comments relating to the holidays. I usually look for something that amuses me, like "A Christmas Carol," "Navidad en las Montañas" and Capote's "A Christmas Morning;" I look for something that makes me review my present and my past. I must admit that I found very little material referring to those of us who live in the United States. In the fall, 1998, señora Santiago came to Chicago and mentioned the publication "Las Christmas" during a radio interview with Luisa Torres. Then, one December morning my son (Pablito) and I went to B&N and bought it. I read it during my vacation, in Valhalla, a town near White Plains, where my in-laws live. I am glad señora Santiago decided to publish these great experiences. Some of them are very funny. Others are sad, but I was inpressed by how much first, second and third generations of Hispanics born in the United States retain. At times, these bicultural experiences seem more authentic than those we had in our countries. They are, I would say, multicultural. There is no morality or religiosity in them. Each page reveals a surprise. Since this is the first book that reflects the Hispanic traditions during the holidays, I sure more people will read it in the years to come. I will certainly will reread it with "mucho gusto."I understand that you had space limitations, but if you decide to reprint it with additional texts, I would like to see Mr. Hijuelos' included. Also, I would like to see more vegetarian recipies and more poetry.I hope you had very pleasant holidays. I wish you the best in 1999.Con afecto, Enrique Murillo
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