tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844660447365583179.comments2023-04-02T06:25:21.949-04:00a magnificent distractionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844660447365583179.post-69069960479491301432016-05-12T15:59:02.609-04:002016-05-12T15:59:02.609-04:00nnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129737271240367306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844660447365583179.post-7436140438686443102013-07-04T20:42:09.886-04:002013-07-04T20:42:09.886-04:00Thanks for so many kind words about my "novel...Thanks for so many kind words about my "novel" in verse, my "poam"! forkergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681149593072521508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844660447365583179.post-81758637985067238292013-02-01T09:12:35.116-05:002013-02-01T09:12:35.116-05:00I love how you explain the feeling of comfort or c...I love how you explain the feeling of comfort or confidence you get from the introductory notes. I feel like Ortiz is able to take us far, preciesly because he kind of holds our hand so much of the way.<br /><br />I am looking for work to use with advanced English learners in Europe and am considering this book. Most people know something about the history, but such shallow facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844660447365583179.post-14395757358372606942010-02-12T12:46:25.619-05:002010-02-12T12:46:25.619-05:00I love "Barbie-Q" too -- it really gets ...I love "Barbie-Q" too -- it really gets at one of those tender childhood moments, and (true to Cisneros' usual form) it does it in a simple but beautiful way. Also, I found the video of her reading "Eleven" and I loved it. For anyone who's interested, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FszzXG6e45EAnne Jansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966068563945668896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844660447365583179.post-3062909263072728352010-02-09T20:33:10.835-05:002010-02-09T20:33:10.835-05:00My favorite is "Barbie-Q."
Also, have y...My favorite is "Barbie-Q." <br />Also, have you seen the video of her reading "Eleven" live? Heartbreaking and hilarious. We watched it in my ethnic studies class last year...you should check it out on YouTube.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356733351185992413noreply@blogger.com