Mariah ❤️

Vintage! I like!

merrilavoy-blog

I liked this picture because it is about the battle for the border.

Awesome share

The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea

The Devil’s Highway was… a vast graveyard of unknown dead… the scattered bones of human beings slowly turning to dust… the dead were left where they were to be sepulchered by the fearful sand storms that sweep at times over the desolate waste.“

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Oscar Casares, a Brownsville native and TSC alum, has written books and articles about his experiences growing up in the area.

A Casares biography with some fun pictures of him as a kid!

This is inspiring and makes me want to pick up a pencil and start writing!

Nice post! Loved the pics of him as a child

emilylmcguire-blog

I thought the story big jesse, little jesse was sad. It seemed like the dad was constantly disappointed in his son because he was not like other kids and he did not see the kid for who he was. In the very end he redeems himself a little bit by walking like his kid did but I still felt angry at the dad.

reikosmyk-engl

Yes I definitely agree. It was such a sad story to me too. I couldn’t imagine living in his situation to be honest. Thank you for sharing!

Maybe Casares does this to incite questioning cultural practices.

I completely agree with you, it's sad that it happens even out of the book.

Brownsville looks so much like El Paso - I love border cities!

It looks so much like downtown El Paso

"Oscar Casares is a Texas-born writer who earned wide acclaim with his first collection of short stories, Brownsville, which was published in 2003. He is currently…

An interview with the author of Brownsville: Stories. Enjoy!

Good interview! I enjoyed learning of his family history and how they came to the U.S. Casares is a 5th generation citizen of the U.S.

Awesome interview! What an inspiration

coolled

by Wandering Heart

This really reminds me of Mr. Z. All his fireworks being used throughout Brownsville.

This is how me and my family enjoy the fireworks.

I agree with you it did remind me of him as well

ericshabel

Brownsville fireworks stand.

My family doesn’t go out buy them. We just enjoy the view in our neighborhood.

I wish we could use them in El Paso! Only certain places allow them

Cisneros’ book is named for an actual creek in Texas. The creek is most likely named for La Llorona, a southwest icon who also made an appearance in So Far From God.

La Llorona is one of my favorite myths/stories. In fact, the third chapter of my dissertation is all about her!

This is interesting to know! I think it would be better suited with its name in Spanish form.

reikosmyk-engl

I feel like this is also one of my favorite things about this class. Most of the things we’ve read about so far all happened in real places that are still here! It is absolutely crazy to think about that!

This is one of the greatest parts of southwest lit, the fact that it can be easily relate able

This 🤗! Love it

I love this quote! It is so true

I absolutely love this

Paranormal video! Are the scary ghost stories of Woman Hollering Creek real? We investigate the haunted trail to catch the creepy spirit on tape! There are s...

And obviously I couldn’t resist posting this….

Ummmm no thanks, while I appreciate it in its written form I don’t think I would need to go explore this trail.

Awesome post!!!

Tepeya !

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Such a pretty site!

This picture reminded me of when Cleofilas and the 2 women were talking about the creek near their home.

I totally agree with you, maybe we all should of imagine or did imagine something like this. Great pic, Thanks

I second that ☺️

Cisneros’ book is named for an actual creek in Texas. The creek is most likely named for La Llorona, a southwest icon who also made an appearance in So Far From God.

La Llorona is one of my favorite myths/stories. In fact, the third chapter of my dissertation is all about her!

This is interesting to know! I think it would be better suited with its name in Spanish form.

reikosmyk-engl

I feel like this is also one of my favorite things about this class. Most of the things we’ve read about so far all happened in real places that are still here! It is absolutely crazy to think about that!

I agree! A lot of the places noted in the books are real places and I think that makes or readings more interesting

josesolonmsu-blog

I kind of wonder how La Loca got AIDS. I’m not sure if it’s mentioned in the book or hinted at in any way. My only thought is that she got it through contaminated water, and if that’s true, could it have been because of Fe’s accidental contamination.

It’s a dark theory, and I’m hoping that it’s not true.

Sketchy huh! Honestly just that fact that she really never came in physical contact with any human just doesn’t make sense and like you said maybe through water but I still don’t think that is correct.

I was trying to figure it out as well, I kept thinking I misread a clue ot something but apparently I'm not the only one who's questioning this

josesolonmsu-blog

My biggest problem with So Far From God is the treatment that the doctor gives La Loca when she is diagnosed with AIDS (when he reaches into her stomach and pulls out tumors and such). This is a treatment that is done all over the world; but it’s only an illusion, and I know how it’s done.

I understand that this can be explained away through magic, but everything else spiritual in the novel has no rational explanation like the doctor’s trick does. And he even warns that it might not work, so he’s aware that this is not a real treatment, but holistic medicine.

As someone whose had to deal with a lot of medical issues in the past, this really rubs me the wrong way.

Yes! I can totally understand where you are coming from, I haven’t been exposed to this type of treatment but I see what you are trying to say.