Reclaiming Medusa: Contemporary Short Stories by Puerto Rican Women Writers [Paperback]

Diana Velez (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1879960524 | ISBN-13: 978-1879960527 | Publication Date: April 1, 1997

Some of the best writing coming out of Puerto Rico today.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Aunt Lute Books (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879960524
• ISBN-13: 978-1879960527
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #447,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, thought-provoking, April 16, 2000

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This review is from: Reclaiming Medusa: Contemporary Short Stories by Puerto Rican Women Writers (Paperback)

This collection of short stories is a fun, sometimes funny, thought-provoking read. I especially loved the last two stories by Ana Lydia Vega: "Three Love Aerobics" and "ADJ, Inc." The stories are like mind aerobics--they make you think and stretch basic ideas. Also interesting is the use of narration to show differing points of view on subjects like love and marriage.

I don't know much about Puerto Rican writers, but the introduction gives a fairly good briefing. On the whole, this book was a great introduction to Puerto Rican female authors.