Forbidden Rainbow

By: Etchart, Julio

A look at the mixing of cultures in Latin America?native, Portuguese, and Spanish?and the resulting effects on the culture, religion, politics, and society today. Contains over 100 photographs and writings from contributors including Claribel Alegria, Miguel Barnet, Eduardo Galeano and Isabel Hilton. ?Highly recommended.??Booklist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852422610
• ISBN13: 9781852422615
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Serpent's Tail
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

Highly Recommened for those outside the mainstream.

The introduction to this book is not a happy one, I quote, "From the colonial days of monks and imperial officials through the contemporary North American missionary sect, Indians (of Latin America) have been crucified in the name of Christ." The writer, Eduardo Galeano continues, "Racism legitimates colonial and neo-colonial plunder, through every century Latin America treats its Indians like the world powers treat Latin America".These are the stories of the powerless in Latin America. Each essay is shackled to black and white photographs that capture the silent screams of those that are bullied, bludgeoned, and betrayed by the societies they live in. Each of the five sections: Youth, Power, Migration, Economy and Spiritual Reunion are brief exposes of the suffering and struggles of the deposed. Those attempting to find the promise of life - a forbidden rainbow. Accomplished writers challenge the reader to consider, and if possible to mentally enter, the world of the forgotten. After each writing follows 15 to 20 photos embellished the writer's theme. This work, like its subjects, will appeal to those outside the mainstream of society. 4 ½ stars highly recommended.