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"Promises of Gold" by José Olivarez

book review by Riley Burnham 9/19/2023

this was good(!)

to say it this way, i slowed this one down to 1x & made it through the English section; then it repeats en Español

a book of poetry, Mexican & individual; sometimes clipped from live shows; sometimes read from paper

we get an introduction to each poem; then its words; then the next; & repeat

he distinguishes between Mexicano [born in Mexico] & Mexican [born in USA]

he talks about family, life, religion, food, hunger... tears, crying laughter...

about ugliness & beauty; about marriage; about heartbreak, & heaven, & friends/homies... 👍