Book Reviews

Pedazos de Tiempo: The Secret Heartbeat of Our Lives

By José Luis Ortiz Güell, columnist and writer

 

 "Sir, the cage has turned into a bird. What shall I do with the fear?" — Alejandra Pizarnik

 With that quote as its threshold, Pedazos de Tiempo opens—a novel that is not merely read, but lived. A work that does not seek to please or satisfy, but to awaken, challenge, and shatter the mirrors in which we gaze each day. Literature, when authentic, does not hide: it exposes itself. And that is precisely what this book does from its first chapter: it strips bare the night, the mind, the soul.

 

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The Rainbow of My Insatiable Desires: A Symphony of Light and Shadow

 By. José Luis Ortiz

 In the fabric of memory, where memories intertwine like threads of silk, emerges "The Rainbow of my Insatiable Desires" by Osiris Valdés López, a symphony of light and shadow that envelops us in its poetic embrace. Each page is an intimate universe, where words become stars that illuminate the pathways of the soul.

 

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Enchanted Reverie: Discovering the Poetic Mastery of Azula's 'Invisibilities'

By. Osiris Valdés López

 

    In the luminous corner of poetry, where words intertwine like strands of a dream woven by the pen of an eminence, Tania Anaid Ramos González, poetically known as Azula, invites us on an enchanted journey through her masterpiece: Invisibilities. Published under the stellar mantle of the prestigious Areté Boricua, this book is not just a collection of verses, but a poetic sanctuary where emotions unfold like butterfly wings in twilight.

 

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The Need for Equality: A Transformative Journey in Mexican Society

 By Osiris Valdés López

  Carlos Pérez Vélez, Experiences in Educational Intervention. Machismo, Sexism, Mexican Society

 

 The struggle against machismo in contemporary Mexican society continues to face enduring barriers. Men, from their positions of privilege, often remain unaware of their advantages or are simply unwilling to relinquish them, thus perpetuating this culture. The challenge lies in recognizing the problem from a position of privilege, as different circumstances are experienced and there is often reluctance to relinquish these privileges. Machismo is a sociocultural construct intricately linked to a set of ideas and values that exalt male supremacy. This phenomenon is a facet of sexism or sexual prejudice, which often manifests unconsciously in many human societies.

 

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