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Episode 91: Sandra Cisneros’ ”My Name” & Julia Alvarez’s ”Names/Nombres”

Episode 91: Sandra Cisneros’ ”My Name” & Julia Alvarez’s ”Names/Nombres”

Mako Bookclub
Comedy, Discussion, Literature, Diversity

Hello, honeys, bunches, and oats! Your favorite laminated index cards are BACK with our second episode of the summer short series! We're dialing back the clock and doing another comparative literature episode, this time breaking down two short nonfiction stories--My Name by Sandra Cisneros and Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez. So ease into your seat and enjoy some vegan peaches as we talk about the power of self-definition, cutesy nicknames, and what exactly is in a name!

Introduction: 00:07 - 16:55

*"Plot Summary" & Discussion: 17:12 - 50:09

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