Comments on: True Mexican Novelas http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/ border life, art, photography, cultural critique Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:53:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: xoloitzquintle http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/comment-page-1/#comment-7649 xoloitzquintle Tue, 09 Jan 2007 03:36:34 +0000 http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/#comment-7649 You two are amateur anthropologists. Have you guys ever read Oscar Lewis's "Five Families"? I used it in one of my classes this past semester. I think you would both find it fascinating given your own collection of life histories. You two are amateur anthropologists. Have you guys ever read Oscar Lewis’s “Five Families”? I used it in one of my classes this past semester. I think you would both find it fascinating given your own collection of life histories.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/comment-page-1/#comment-7592 Jessica Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:42:56 +0000 http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/#comment-7592 Rosario, it's wonderful that you are so committed to learning the stories of your family...and Nathan, you write about them beautifully. Esperanza has a real spark in her eyes, despite all she's been through. Rosario, it’s wonderful that you are so committed to learning the stories of your family…and Nathan, you write about them beautifully. Esperanza has a real spark in her eyes, despite all she’s been through.

]]> By: cindylu http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/comment-page-1/#comment-7584 cindylu Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:33:32 +0000 http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/#comment-7584 I love digging in to the stories of my grandparents and older family members. I'm not sure if they're as dramatic (and sad) as that of Rosario's t??a, but they definitely have something in common. They show their incredible strength. I love digging in to the stories of my grandparents and older family members. I’m not sure if they’re as dramatic (and sad) as that of Rosario’s t??a, but they definitely have something in common. They show their incredible strength.

]]> By: Rosario http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/comment-page-1/#comment-7582 Rosario Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:04:42 +0000 http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/#comment-7582 Oh Esperanza! She's the one, from all my aunts, who got the worst beatings from her husband, the man whom I always refused to call uncle. It's ironic how, as I was interviewing my aunt, she started by narrating how José, back when they were dating, used to visit her every night, knock on her window and wait quietly outside until she opened the window. The both of them would fall asleep talking and holding hands through the window, she inside her house, him out on the street. It sounded pretty romantic! But then, after telling us about how they ended up getting married by accident, she told us about one of the toughest beatings she ever got from him, it was dramatic! I couldn't imagine José as a romantic man at all, I grew up hearing horrible stories about him beating my aunt and cousins. So, after the interview was over, I was tempted to go to my aunt's house and interview José, but I was not sure if I was ready. Maybe next time we visit my hometown. Oh Esperanza! She’s the one, from all my aunts, who got the worst beatings from her husband, the man whom I always refused to call uncle. It’s ironic how, as I was interviewing my aunt, she started by narrating how José, back when they were dating, used to visit her every night, knock on her window and wait quietly outside until she opened the window. The both of them would fall asleep talking and holding hands through the window, she inside her house, him out on the street. It sounded pretty romantic! But then, after telling us about how they ended up getting married by accident, she told us about one of the toughest beatings she ever got from him, it was dramatic! I couldn’t imagine José as a romantic man at all, I grew up hearing horrible stories about him beating my aunt and cousins. So, after the interview was over, I was tempted to go to my aunt’s house and interview José, but I was not sure if I was ready. Maybe next time we visit my hometown.

]]> By: Aaryn B. http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/comment-page-1/#comment-7581 Aaryn B. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/#comment-7581 Oh, Nathan. This story is so beautifully told, though agonizing in it's entirety. My eyes filled with tears (again! you're good!). It reminds me of something that might be written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. More, please, from your life. Oh, Nathan. This story is so beautifully told, though agonizing in it’s entirety. My eyes filled with tears (again! you’re good!). It reminds me of something that might be written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

More, please, from your life.

]]> By: ChrisN http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/comment-page-1/#comment-7560 ChrisN Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:42:47 +0000 http://www.nathangibbs.com/2007/01/02/true-mexican-novelas/#comment-7560 Wow, my heart was wincing just reading that. She's a hell of a lot tougher than I to come out of it all. Wow, my heart was wincing just reading that. She’s a hell of a lot tougher than I to come out of it all.

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