The Forbidden Rainbow: Images and Voices from Latin America - Softcover

Hopkinson, Amanda

9781852422615: The Forbidden Rainbow: Images and Voices from Latin America

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852422610 ISBN 13: 9781852422615

Publisher: Serpent's Tail, 1992

A look at the mixing of cultures in Latin America?native, Portuguese, and Spanish?and the resulting effects on the culture, religion, politics, and society today. Contains over 100 photographs and writings from contributors including Claribel Alegria, Miguel Barnet, Eduardo Galeano and Isabel Hilton. ?Highly recommended.??Booklist

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Synopsis:

Marking the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in Latin America, this volume contains photographs and essays by Spanish poets, historians and journalists, charting the legacy of imperialism in the area. It documents the rich cultures and massive economic and social imbalances.

About the Author:

Amanda Hopkinson has edited several books on photography, including Between Ourselves, with Mari Mahr and Adults in Wonderland with Grace Lau, both published by Serpent's Tail. She is Literature Officer for the Arts Council of England. cargo

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