pickWritten in verse, this is the biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, who, despite his tragic life, found hope in poetry, art, and nature. For author Engle, the overarching concepts are the evils of censorship within or without the scourge of slavery.
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pick#HeatOfJuly Day 17: #URemindMe of a childhood I never had, may be the refrain of the poet slave of Cuba. This is a powerful novel-in-verse reviewed by Fats: “Margarita creates a hauntingly beautiful albeit powerful novel-in-verse about the deathly grips of slavery and the healing power of poetry.” Full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-2KW
pickWritten in verse, this short biography tells the story of the tragic life of Juan Francisco Manzano as a slave in Cuba. It's heartbreaking and infuriating and yet somehow laced with hope.
I'm off to see if I can find any translated works of his (and hope the translations can do it justice).
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pickDecided to read a nonfiction book this month. I didn't know anything about Juan Francisco Manzano, but I enjoyed this short biography. May check to see if any of his work has been translated. 🙂
The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano | 
