For my final project I read the novel Sor Juana’s Second Dream by Alicia Gaspar de Alba. It is a historical novel set in 17th century Mexico (called New Spain). It follows the life and love of feminist and Mexican … Continue reading
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This Los Angeles Times article follows the search for the final resting place of a Jewish Yiddish author named Lamed Shapiro. He is buried at Mount Zion Jewish cemetery in East Los Angeles. This cemetery was a place … Continue reading
One of elements that I found intriguing about this play was how the presence of corn was interwoven in the fabric of the story. We see it right away in the first scene of the play when Luna and Chac-Mool … Continue reading