Reckoning

An Epistolary Reckoning With the Past in “Faltas” – Chicago Review of Books

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An Epistolary Reckoning With the Past in “Faltas” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Before coming to America in search of a safer life as a transgender woman of color, renowned activist, performer, and now writer, Cecilia Gentili grew up in the small city of Galvez, Argentina, as the daughter of an Italian father and Argentinian mother. Faltas: Letters to Everyone in My Hometown Who Isn’t My Rapist, … Read more

American Racism, American Reckoning in “White Freedom” – Chicago Review of Books

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American Racism, American Reckoning in “White Freedom” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This book and this review were written before the insurrection against the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021 1. Two events in recent history: In April and May of 2020, a series of demonstrations took place inside and around the state Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. Demonstrators gathered in protest of recent … Read more