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"Irene Vilar is a writer of extraordinary passion, erudition, and intelligence"---Tobias Wolff
"This is another dark perfect gem from Irene Vilar. Impossible Motherhood is like a journey into a harrowing underworld but guided by Vilar's gifts and her light we emerge in the end transformed, enlightened and oh so alive."---Junot Diaz
"Stunning. A Lyrical and visionary memoir of depression, Puerto Rican identity, and young womanhood"--- Kirkus Review on "The Ladies' Gallery (starred)
"Startling, raw, and affecting, a painful exercise in which memoir as therapy become ...more

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Submissions should reflect the themes of the www.AmericasLatinoEcoFestival.org : environmental consciousness, environmental justice, migrations, adaptation, integration and inter-generational and cross-cultural dialogue. Works that deepen our connection to the natural world; serve as a call to action; or broaden our vision of how people and their activit Read more of this blog post »

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	Impossible Motherhood: Testimony of an Abortion Addict by Irene Vilar (Goodreads Author), Robin Morgan (Foreword) 3.50 avg rating — 374 ratings — published 1996 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ladies' Gallery: A Memoir of Family Secrets 3.90 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 1996 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ballad of Another Time by José Luis González, Asa Zatz (Translator), Irene Vilar (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 3.60 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 1987 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diario de viaje by Pedro Cuperman, Irene Vilar (Goodreads Author), Raúl Colón (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1996	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Luna: La oveja que quería volar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 7: by Joseph

Aug 11, 2012 10:15AM

Thanks for the friend accept!!

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message 6: by Blair

Sep 01, 2008 10:27AM

Thanks, Irene, for the friend request. I just put "Ladies' Gallery" on my reading list, and I looked forward to your newest memoir next year. All the best, Blair

Blair Kilpatrick

Accordion Dreams: A Journey into Cajun and Creole Music (University Press of Mississippi, January 2009)

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message 5: by Abbeville

Jul 15, 2008 09:43AM

Hi Irene, and thanks for the add.

We do hope you check back with us for updates on our books and our exciting new online media.

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message 4: by Kate

Jul 02, 2008 05:20PM

What wonderful reviews you posted above. I'd love to read your work.
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message 3: by Aine

May 15, 2008 01:53PM

Hi Irene, thanks for stopping by my page, your book is one I would like to read, I will add it .

Best of luck with everything, Aine.

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message 2: by Peter

Apr 14, 2008 07:37AM

Hello, and thanks for adding me

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message 1: by Mariana

Apr 11, 2008 02:28PM

;) wow...thanks, Irene! It's an honour for me to be part of your list of friends! I hope you have a good weekend! Keep in touch!
:* The warmest kisses and greetings from Brazil!
Mari

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