Giannina Braschi on writing United States of Banana (1).mov

[Urbanweller]

The limitless imagination of Giannina Braschi abounds in her book "United States of Banana", a novel in which Latin American immigrants receive American passports, mingle with famous characters like Hamlet, and declare the independence of Puerto Rico.  … A fusion of fantasy, ironic humor, and fearless language.

The Associated Press

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Experimental, revolutionary and profoundly philosophical, United States of Banana is to be read as The Waste Land of the 21st Century. --Cristina Garrigos, Texas A&M International University

[FCSTOD1]

“Good poets write great poems. Great poets create a new language. Giannina Braschi is a brilliant artist who has invented a syntax that reveals how we think, suffer, and take delight in the 21st century. Though the tone can be playful, her work has deep roots in the subversive side of classical literature. The scale is epic.” D.Nurkse