On Monday March 21, 2011 at 7 PM EST Dominican author Julia Alvarez, author of In The Time of the Butterflies, will be interviewed by Haitian author Edwidge Danticat (Krik? Krak!; The Farming Of Bones). As part of announcing and participating in this virtual event (unless you live in Miami then you can witness the interview in 3D at Books & Books), Algonquin Books has offered 3 VL readers a copy of Alvarez’s book.
If you are not familiar with the book In The Time of the Butterflies, it is a historical novel of the Maribal Sisters, known as Las Mariposas, during the Trujillo regime. It has been turned into a film starring Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, and Marc Anthony. I’ve used this text in teaching from Latina testimonios, women, art, and culture, to women and organizing. The text is also extremely accessible for younger readers.
As we usually do with our giveaway’s at VL, the first three folks that leave a comment and have a valid email address for us to reach them, receive the texts! Algonquin Books will ship internationally, so those of you who have not been able to participate in some giveaways because of your location, this giveaway is for you!
You may watch the live webcast Monday March 21 at 7PM at the Algonquin Book Club site. We are told that you may also sign in to chat with other viewers and there is also a reading guide if you choose to use this text for a book club.
I read this book and it is so descriptive and even though it is fictional to a certain extent, it reminds me of what happened in Argentina where people disappeared and where never heard from again. It reminds me of all the struggle that Latin America has gone through and still goes through in some countries that have “dictators” even though they are disguised as democratic leaders. I really love this book.
Gonna listen to it right now, but wanted to leave my comment first
Imagine, two powerful women from separate “lados” Hispaniola having a talk…can’t wait! Danticat’s ‘Farming of Bones’ takes place around same time. Thank you for the heads up!!
Arci y Luis – Hola! If you want copies of the book please send you email addresses – info@vivirlatino.com
I have not read the book but I did see the movie. It was a real awakening for me and I am very interested in what the author has to say.
Yeah a few people have responded to this post om various social media outlets saying they have seen the film but not read the original book on which it is based. Send us your email address info@vivirlatino.com
Loved the movie, curious about the book. Thanks for the heads-up!
Hi Arci & Luis C. please send an email to info@vivirlatino.com with your full name and mailing address. If we don’t hear from you by 5pm est today, Thursday March 17, 2011, we’ll offer the books again via Twitter to our followers and first two to respond to us will receive them.
We hope to hear from you.