Reviews for Divided Borders: Essays on Puerto Rican Identity

The average rating for Divided Borders: Essays on Puerto Rican Identity based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-10-22 00:00:00 Sherri A Ebright A very difficult, thought-provoking book. It is difficult for me to hear or read about the struggles that Black people (and other people of color) have that I don't have simply because I am white. It makes me uncomfortable to think others aren't treated the same way I am, and it makes me uneasy to know that I don't even realize it until it's pointed out to me. I don't want to be racist, but I fear my ignorance leads me to unintentional racism. The author's story of watching her boys (now grown) grow up as Black children and then young adults is touching. She is admirable for her strength - and also for her weakness. It is interesting to know that this woman, who's been married to a Black man for years and raised two children to become successful Black men, still struggles with her own whiteness. This book is just the door to my awareness of whiteness opening a bit. I look forward to learning and reading more about this important, though difficult, subject.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-08-04 00:00:00 Jeffrey Clayton This book covers a sensitive topic that is of the utmost importance. Understanding the racism that is embedded in European-American culture (as well as in other places) is not only important but absolutely necessary if we hope to live in a harmonious and loving world.