Caribbean Books

A dance demands a space. In Dance Between Two cultures: Latino Caribbean Literature Written in the U.S., William Luis shows us how to access that space. There we will understand that although there are notable differences between U.S. and Caribbean cultures, in the cities where many of our Spanish-speaking ancestors migrated, there is a nexus that narrow the distances. Anyone concerned with a serious understanding of U.S. Latino literature must have this book in their library. It is a perfect book to own on the verge of a Latino Renaissance.

This book is one of the most extraordinary documents I have ever seen. Brave and ferocious and tender all at once.

The collaborative work of Edwin S. Iversen (Professor of Marine Science at the University of Miami Rosentiel School of Marine and Atomospheric Science for 37 years) and Renate H. Skinner (who earned her Ph.D in biological oceanography as a student of Dr. Iversen and ultimately became a district biologist for the State of Florida in Key Largo), "Dangerous Sea Life Of The West Atlantic, Caribbean, And Cult Of Mexico" is a compendium of toxic and otherwise dangerous sea creatures, each of which is superbly illustrated with color photography. These dangerous creatures are organized into sections showcasing species that bit, species that sting, species dangerous to eat, pest that harm swimmers, toxic mucus-secreting species, fish beak and processing injuries, and a very special section on human/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions such as Sea World. "Dangerous Sea Life" is an essential, strongly recommended reference, not just because of its identifications and descriptions, but also because is services as a thoroughly 'user friendly' guide to accident prevention and first aid when coming into contact with them. Anyone who uses the waters of the West Atlantic, the Caribbean, and/or the Gulf of Mexico for recreational, professional, or educational purposes should obtain and keep handy their very own copy of "Dangerous Sea Life".

Do you like fun books that really make you think? If so, then this is the book for you. A great summer read that will take you out on a beautiful yaught into the gorgeous waters of the Caribbean. Two couples who have not seen each other in years plan a seven day get-a-way on the luxury yaught, CANE MAIDEN. Sun, sailing, swimming, snorkeling, and reminiscing...all things that two couples would enjoy immensely. But then, everything goes wrong. After returning from a relaxing island dinner, the two couples find that their boat has been hijacked and they are being held captive on the beautiful boat that has now become thier prison. Working together the couples gain control of the vessel and then the lure of instant wealth changes each one of them--wife against husband, friend against friend. They each see each other, as well as him/herself, at their worst. What would you do to keep millions of dollars, if you had the chance. This book will make you wonder which character you would identify with. There are twists and turns all the way to the last page. This is one of the best books I have read in a long time...it really made me ask myself what I would do in such a situation. A great book to take with you on your next summer get-a-way.

Esta es la revision de un libro que no existe, y si alguien lo cconoce, genial, llevo dos años detras de el y no lo he visto en ningun lado, cada seis meses se retraza el lanzamiento, y despues se cancela, asi por este tiempo, ahora parece que se informa que ha de salir, con un sobre precio de cerca de 20 dolares del original precio, si alguien sabe cual es la diferencia de este titulo con la del publicado en español en diciembre pasado, seria bueno conocerlo, por ahora, si alguien sabe de esta revision de un artista que se merece todo el respeto del mundo, y la admiracion que no ha sido leal a su genialidad, temo que la paciencia del artista, es infinita comparada con la parcimonia del editor....
cinco estrellas para el artista....ninguna para los responsables de esta falta de respeto.

I loved the book. I am Dominican and I can say proudly that I know my history; that's why I think the author of "dead man in paradise" really did his homework in order to show the reader the Dominican culture and history, as sad as it was. Do not think he is exaggerating about the cruelty and oppression of those days; he is not.

By many expressions in the book, I can tell he is really identified with the Dominican People. I do not know how long it took for him to write the book, but I can tell it was quite some time. You could not get to know such a complicated history in details in a few months.

I hope this book someday is translated into Spanish and put in the bookstores of the Dominican Republic. We would hear a lot about it since many people from the book are still alive, and still in powerful positions.

"Dear Anne Frank" is a volume of poems about the young Jewish girl who, after her death during the Nazi Holocaust, became immortalized through the publication of her recovered diary. The author, Marjorie Agosin, is the descendant of European Jews who escaped the Holocaust; Agosin was raised in Chile. This is a bilingual edition, with Agosin's Spanish poems and the English translations on facing pages. Richard Schaaf is the primary translator, with additional translation done by Cola Franzen and Monica Bruno.

The book also includes Agosin's fascinating introductory essay, "Anne Frank or the Landscape Uprooted" (both in Spanish and in English translation). In this essay Agosin draws connections between the Nazi Holocaust and the atrocities committed under certain Latin American dictatorships.

Agosin's poems are somber and lean. Her voice is at times angry, at times compassionate, at times even a little wistful. She explores Anne Frank's role as young woman, as martyr, as writer, and as iconic figure. This is an important volume for those interested in Latin American literature, Holocaust studies, 20th century poetry, or Jewish studies.

This book is a refreshing look at contemporary Gay life that is not clouded by "political correctness" or special interests. It is simply an honest celebration of the joy that can be felt by the Gay or Lesbian through genuinely living life, as well as a sharing of the pain that can arise from troubled or failed relationships.

Its strength is in its unpolished honesty; refreshing for those who are tired of being told how Gay and Lesbian life should be lived. Deep Feelings simply reflects how our lives are lived, and provides a wonderful jumping point for entering a reflection on the reality of one's own life.

Dr. Quick wrote this short treatise more than ten years ago and built upon Van Sertima's "They Came Before Columbus", which was published during the '70s. No doubt Quick's research has inspired the more recent book in this genre titled "1491".

In short, Quick tells us that Muslims long knew that the earth was round rather than flat as the Catholics believed. Before the creation of Spain in 1479, Iberia was mostly Muslim with a noted Jewish community (hence Catholics today holding the first name of "Jesus" when they're supposed to believe in trinity rather than mere prophethood - this is cultural baggage from their Muslim days).

The city of Cordoba was known back then as Qurtabah, and KashKash of Qurtabah had sailed west in 888 and returned with a ship filled with gold - everyone knew this legend even at the time of Columbus. And guess where Columbus studied? That's right - the same place he fathered an illegitimate child - Qurtabah, which was called Cordoba by then.

Columbus, who had also studied at Prince Henry's Navigation School in Portugal, put two and two together and figured out that the legend of KashKash was more than likely true. Columbus figured that KashKash had gone west to India and returned with some of their gold. And everyone during Columbus's time knew that India was richer than all the nations of Europe put together.

So Columbus approached the ruling monarchs of the new country called Spain and made his pitch of getting Indian gold - Muslim Indian gold! And the monarchs, fattened from the gold of the conquered Iberian Muslims, licked their chops at the prospect of stealing Indian Muslim gold and financed his raid. The unfortunate Native Americans were mistaken for gold-rich Indians, and the rest is hidden in "his story".

This is an important book. Yes, European Muslims came to the Mayas and the resulting small pox wiped out their city long before Columbus and the Catholics. KashKash unwittingly had left behind smallpox. For over two centuries no Native American went near the smallpox-contaminated Mayan city. With the rise of the Aztecs, the Native Americans slowly went back to that cursed site. Then Columbus followed by Cortes brought back the smallpox - it was nearly genocide.

This small treatise should sit on one's shelf beside a copy of the Diary of Columbus. Yes, he kept one. And you will shed tears for the innocent American victims of Spanish cruelty.

This well written book makes accessible a fascinating period of history -- the fate of slaves in the Caribbean after emanicipation and the further hurdles that were put in place to prevent full participatory democracy. Anyone who has doubts as to the real causes of prolonged instability in the region (Western meddling) will probably find this book enlightening and compelling.