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3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Provoctive, sharp, intelligent...
Stavans is a wonderful commentator of Latin American civilization. He is sharp, urbane, erudite. I love his style. I think it is even tender.
Published on August 25, 1999
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Pompous
I think these essays are pompous, overblown, self-conscious, and self-centered. The essays do not convey much information. They are exercises in writing, exercises in reading. I think an interesting idea for a book would be one that actually conveys some concept and understanding of Mexican culture to an outsider with an interest and sufficient familiarity to begin to...
Published on April 1, 2007 by Michael Chesser
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Riddle of Cantinflas: Essays on Hispanic Popular Culture (Paperback)
I think these essays are pompous, overblown, self-conscious, and self-centered. The essays do not convey much information. They are exercises in writing, exercises in reading. I think an interesting idea for a book would be one that actually conveys some concept and understanding of Mexican culture to an outsider with an interest and sufficient familiarity to begin to understand. This is not that book.
3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Provoctive, sharp, intelligent...,
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This review is from: The Riddle of Cantinflas: Essays on Hispanic Popular Culture (Paperback)
Stavans is a wonderful commentator of Latin American civilization. He is sharp, urbane, erudite. I love his style. I think it is even tender.
3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent essays. Stavans has a unique viewpoint...,
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This review is from: The Riddle of Cantinflas: Essays on Hispanic Popular Culture (Paperback)
I loved these essays. Stavans is sharp, intelligent, uncompromising. His views on Cantinflas and Subcomandante Marcos are through-provoking and his piece on Sandra Cisneros finally placed her in the right perspective. A wonderful read!
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The Riddle of Cantinflas: Essays on Hispanic Popular Culture by Ilan Stavans (Paperback - Jan. 1998)
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