Madwomen: Poems of Gabriela Mistral by Randall Couch, Gabriela Mistral

Madwomen: Poems of Gabriela Mistral

Randall Couch, Gabriela Mistral

160 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction feminism poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Madwomen: Poems of Gabriela Mistral by Randall Couch, Gabriela Mistral is a good fit for readers who appreciate powerful, unflinching explorations of the human experience, particularly those drawn to feminist and Latin American literature, as this collection of poems offers a profound and intimate portrayal of the complexities of the female self.

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A schoolteacher whose poetry catapulted her to early fame in her native Chile and an international diplomat whose boundary-defying sexuality still challenges scholars, Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957) is one of the most important and enigmatic figures...

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4.12
based on 33 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 69%

challenging: 53%

adventurous: 15%

mysterious: 15%

sad: 15%

dark: 7%

informative: 7%

relaxing: 7%

tense: 7%


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