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Fantasy Island: Colonialism, Exploitation, and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico
By Morales, Ed
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- 9781568588995 9781568588988
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- Bold Type: Hachette
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Reviewed on September 1, 2019 | Puerto Rico Past And Present
The unincorporated U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is a political, economic, and social conundrum. Or, as Morales (Living in Spanglish) argues in his new nonfiction epic on the archipelago—it's a fantasy. This work is ambitious, intimidating, and beautiful. With detailed historical research, well-supported arguments, and the occasional sparkling anecdote, the author deconstructs Puerto Rico's legacy as "the oldest colony." Y...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
