Mexican Hooker #1

Mexican Hooker #1: And Other Roles Since the Revolution | Carmen Aguirre

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I had quite a few things I wanted to do on Sunday afternoon, but I sat down to read just a chapter or two more of MEXICAN HOOKER #1 and that was it. I couldn't even think of doing anything else until I'd finished.

Aguirre is one hell of a writer. She twists time, delves deep, and confronts hard truths as she crafts a deeply personal account of the trauma she's lived through both as a rape survivor and as a revolutionary. She blew me away.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa That sounds really good. 7y

xicanti @Riveted_Reader_Melissa it's amazing. There's also a huge theatrical component because she's a professional theatre artist. 7y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @xicanti Already added it to my Goodreads account so I wouldn‘t lose track of it in the huge want-to-read mental list! 😉 7y

TricksyTails I need to check this out! 7y

Quasifesto Stacked 7y

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xicanti

Mexican Hooker #1: And Other Roles Since the Revolution | Carmen Aguirre

I made a big Saturday breakfast to fortify me against the snow-shovelling I've gotta do this morning. Boo, snow. Boooooooooooo. #bookandbreakfast

Kaye Your breakfast looks tasty. It‘s pouring rain here. Grey and wet. At least we don‘t have to shovel anything. 7y

xicanti @Kaye our rain's set to return next week. I almost wish it'd come today so it could wash away all the snow. 7y

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xicanti

Mexican Hooker #1: And Other Roles Since the Revolution | Carmen Aguirre

I'm FRUSTRATED tonight, partly because there's a snowstorm here and partly because I finished a most unsatisfying novel this morning, so I'm gonna drown my sorrows in books. I've been meaning to start MEXICAN HOOKER #1 since way back in early December, and it feels good to finally sink into it. I'm already 65 pages in; a way better pace than I managed with bloody SPINDLE'S END.

TricksyTails GHOST IN THE SHELL! 7y

TK421 Ghost in the shell is one of the greats! 7y

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xicanti

Mexican Hooker #1: And Other Roles Since the Revolution | Carmen Aguirre

I'm a bit sad tonight, so I'm gonna read things and eat chocolate and drink my favourite beer.

cobwebmoth I drank wine and ate chocolate. *hugs* 7y

Sace Hope you feel better soon. 7y

JoRead *sad face* I hope you're feeling better 7y

BookMaven407 Sending a 🤗 7y

silentrequiem Hugs 7y

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xicanti

Mexican Hooker #1: And Other Roles Since the Revolution | Carmen Aguirre

Today I roamed the streets in search of books and was lucky enough to find a well-stocked Little Free Library! I exchanged DISHING THE DIRT by M.C. Beaton for MEXICAN HOOKER #1 by Carmen Aguirre.

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TheCanuckReader

Mexican Hooker #1: And Other Roles Since the Revolution | Carmen Aguirre

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An intense read but worth it. The title is a reference to the author who had aspirations to be an actor but was told as a Latina she'd only be cast as a hooker or hotel staff 😠 She is a sexual assault survivor & a part of the resistance during the reign of Pinochet in Chile. Descriptions of resistance activities are hard to follow but her ways of dealing with her sexual assault were brave and inspirational. A very strong woman!
#canadianlit

Godmotherx5 Great review. Sounds intense. 8y

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TheCanuckReader

Mexican Hooker #1: And Other Roles Since the Revolution | Carmen Aguirre

Gotta love getting two #booktober prompts at once! #diversereads and #somethingborrowed from the library. Have already read Jacqueline Woodson and she's great and Carmen Aguirre is an award winner #readharder #weeklylibraryvisit #nslittens

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