Review: Chicana Lesbians

Edited By: Carla Trujillo 

Berkeley, CA: Third World Press, 1991
202 p., illus.

Too often women are silenced by their culture. To be a woman and to be heard shows great strength, but add being Chicana and lesbian and having a voice is practically a miracle. However, the writers in this compilation of artwork, poems, reviews, and short stories show us that they have a very powerful voice and are willing to shout until we listen. Their stories are so engaging and real, even for those who have never been a triple minority, that not listening is impossible. They speak the universal and individual truths of being in love, growing up, loss, and coming to terms with their identies. Each piece of work gives the reader a glimpse into what being between worlds and cultures means to those who exist in the divide. We realize the basic similarity of experiences all women share as well as the compounded difficulties facing Chicana lesbians. Readers will be grateful these writers have reclaimed their voices.

- Rachel Greven 08/18/1998