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Wild tongues can't be tamed : 15 voices from the Latinx diaspora

Format: Print Book 2021
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Summary

Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope

In Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed , bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community.

The bestselling and award-winning contributors include Elizabeth Acevedo, Cristina Arreola, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Naima Coster, Natasha Diaz, Saraciea J. Fennell, Kahlil Haywood, Zakiya Jamal, Janel Martinez, Jasminne Mendez, Meg Medina, Mark Oshiro, Julian Randall, Lilliam Rivera, and Ibi Zoboi.

Contents
Eres un pocho / by Mark Oshiro
The price of admission / by Naima Coster
Caution song / by Natasha Diaz
The mark of a good man / by Meg Medina
#Julian4spiderman / by Julian Randall
Half in, half out / by Saraciea Fennell
Haitian sensation / by Ibi Zoboi
The land, the ghosts, and me / by Cristina Arreola
Paraíso negro / by Kahlil Haywood
Cuban Imposter Syndrome / by Zakiya N. Jamal
More than nervios / by Lilliam Rivera
Alaiyo / by Jasminne Mendez
Invisible / by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Abuela's greatest gift / by Janel Martinez
A mi orden: a meditation on dichos / by Elizabeth Acevedo.
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "This compilation of candid essays offers nuanced depictions of the Latinx experience. From the Bronx to El Paso, this collection brings together writers from across the vast Latinx diaspora in the U.S., a setting which itself complicates the journey of coming to terms with that identity. As editor, Fennell's commitment to showcasing myriad experiences is evident in the selection of contributors, which includes household names, such as Meg Medina and Ibi Zoboi, alongside other talented writers who elevate the intersections of their Black, Indigenous, or queer identities, as well as cultures not often represented, like Panamanian and Honduran. The pieces vary in tone and structure and range thematically, including connecting with culture as a transracial adoptee (Mark Oshiro's "Eres Un Pocho"), identifying with an Afro-Latino Spider-Man (Julian Randall's "#JulianforSpiderman"), and living with mental illness (Lilliam Rivera's "More than Nervios"). Each theme is worthy of its own volume, but the standout is undeniably colorism, a crucial topic within the Latinx community, herein brought to light with strength and vulnerability. The deeply personal approach of each contributor will connect with readers of all backgrounds and empower those seeking to define their own experiences."
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Publisher's Weekly Review: "In her introduction to this exquisitely curated nonfiction YA anthology, editor/contributor Fennell writes, "Too often individuals from the Latinx diaspora are placed into a box, into stereotypes, that society deems necessary to define us. But we are so much more than the myths, than the stereotypes, than what white people and Western ideals, want us to believe." Featuring 15 personal essays and poems from members of the Latinx diaspora, including Elizabeth Acevedo, Meg Medina, and Ibi Zoboi, this anthology not only presents newer voices alongside "old favorites" but also dismantles the idea that there is a single way to express one's Latinx identity or to write about diasporic experiences. From Mark Oshiro's skillful use of repetition and second-person narration in "Eres un Pocho" to the visceral, sharp-edged free verse of Natasha Diaz's "Caution Song," each contributor experiments with structure, narration, and language to candidly explore the complexities of identity and culture. With its inclusion of historically underrepresented Latinx voices, including Afro-Latinx, Caribbean, and Central American perspectives, the book uplifts and celebrates breadth and diversity within a broader community. A standout array of talent. Ages 12--up. Agent: Patrice Caldwell, New Leaf Literary & Media. (Nov.)■"
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Additional Information
Subjects American literature -- Hispanic American authors.
Essays.
Publisher New York :Flatiron Books,2021
Edition First edition.
Other Titles Wild tongues can not be tamed
Contributors Fennell, Saraciea J., editor.
Language English
Notes Includes discussion questions.
Description x, 253 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN 9781250763426
1250763428
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