Imaginary Lines

by Linton Robinson

A rare collaboration between two writers across some of the more obvious lines - Catholic Mexican mother Ana Maria Corona and jaded American muckraker Linton Robinson - "Imaginary Lines" transforms the life stories of maids, matadors, gigolos, cooks, gamblers, and con men into metaphors for the vague but palpable fault lines that separate us, yet bind us together.


"Imaginary Lines" is a book celebrated by cover artist Victor Cauduro, one of Mexico's finest and most celebrated painters, and Pulitzer nominee Luis Urrea, who considers it a "well guided tour" to the labyrinths of intercultural interface.

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First published August 8, 2008

About the author

Please see the supercilious bio on my website. I assure you I am bio. I have my faults, lord knows, but I'm not a bot.

Reviews

[Monty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book (179 pages) of magazine style articles (most were previously published) covers many topics (an aging gigolo, undocumented domestic workers, gamblers, cockfighters, herbal remedies and much more) from the perspective of two Tijuana-based journalists. The articles and topics were quite informative. Yet what sold me about this book is that it is written from the heart, as well as the head. Yes, there is much information, but it's more about people's feelings about themselves and their lives that adds depth to this book.

[Linton · Rating 5 out of 5]

See video for this book, featuring wonderful paintings by Victor Cauduro, click this address

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