South America Mi Hija

Download or read book South America Mi Hija written by Sharon Doubiago and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Shawn Doubiago graduated from high school, she and her mother Sharon, embarked on a journey through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. In Cuzco, Peru, standing before an alter where the Incas had sacrifced their female virgins, the daughter asked, "Are there any good men?" South American Mi Hija is Sharon Doubiago's reply.Set amidst the mysteries and tragedies of South American culture, this book-length narrative poem is both an account of their journey and a feminist exploration of the struggle between the sexes.