Olga Dies Dreaming - Xóchitl González
She and he read
Publication Date: Jan. 4, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. There are political, cultural, social, familial, personal stories that all come together in a very readable novel.
Although a fictionalized story, it is certainly eyeopening regarding America’s colonization of Puerto Rico, and especially the disgraceful treatment of the island and it’s AMERICAN residents after Hurricane Maria. And, of course, behind it all is the greedy lust for money as well as racism. The reader also sees how greed has helped destroy some of the small tight knit neighborhoods of New York City.
This is not necessarily a fast read and the ending does seem a bit rushed, but it is a book I would put on a “should read” list.
He also really liked it.
*****
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