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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 05.25.19

May 24, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA:  SERGIO HERNANDEZ ON MEMORIAL DAY, SERGIO TRONCOSO ON CROSSING BORDERS, ALEJANDRO MORALES ON RAG DOLL PLAGUES AND ROLANDO HINOJOSA on OUR LOYAL SERVANTS

This week Americans commemorate Memorial Day, when we recognize the loss of so many brave Americans over the years.We offer Sergio Hernandez’s poignant look at the real meaning behind Memorial Day in this Arnie Porfi cartoon.

Also this week, Sergio Troncoso talks about his collections of essays Border Crossings which highlights his views on a lifetime of experiences crossing borders.

Also this week, Alejandro Morales talks about how he came to write his science fictionish novel The Rag Doll Plagues. This is quite an amazing book and you should check out this video interview on it.

Also this week, in the backdrop of Memorial Day celebrations, author Rolando Hinojosa recalls his experiences during the Korean conflict way back in 1952. Check out his comments on The Useless Servants.

Enjoy your week on Latinopia!

Tia Tenopia

 

 

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