Of Women and Salt

I was actually looking for some light YA thing when I bought this instead. Cause I didn't find a light YA thing that I was interested in. And this sounded good. It is good. It is also so heavy that I can't summarise the plot to people who ask me what I'm reading without also crying about it.

I've been reading a lot of multicultural fiction recently, written from multiple points of view across on non-linear timeline and this is a wonderful example of that style. I've been particularly looking for books that can help people from the dominant culture understand perspectives different from their own culture, and again, this book is a wonderful example.

I was struck by how all the interwoven stories were from the perspective of women. It is very powerful. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are interested in Cuba, Mexico, El Salvador, and how colonialism and U.S. policy has affected people from these countries.