Sowing the Seeds, Una Cosecha de Recuerdos: Sembrando Las Semillas, a Harvest of Memories [Spanish]

By Elena Diaz Bjorkquist

Sowing the Seeds is not only the name of this anthology, but it is also the name of a group of women writers in Tucson, Arizona. They are mostly Mexican American women who came together with an intense desire to write. This collection of stories, poems, and artwork is the result of two years of sharing their stories, the stories that until they met had been only in their hearts and minds. The works are a combination of fiction and nonfiction based on truth, the truth the women know about themselves, their lives and their culture. In keeping with the theme of Sowing the Seeds, the book is divided into four sections, each named for a season of the year. The section entitled "Spring" begins the collection with stories and essays about the writers' mothers. It is followed by "Summer" which contains stories about their family and friends, real and imagined. "Autumn" stories and poems are written for children and young adults. In the "Winter" section, the women explore other forms of creativity besides poetry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 0595235026
• ISBN13: 9780595235025
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Testimonials from Authors

"Sowing the Seeds is a zinger of a book: These women make magic with words that you'll want with you on your journey of discovery of worlds, old and new." Demetria Martinez"Wonderful transformations occur when creative women gather to support one another. Felicitaciones to the members of Sowing the Seeds for nurturing such a varied and enticing literary garden." Pat Mora

Something for Everyone

This book has something for everyone: a moving story here, a fun poem there...English, Spanish, Spanglish...You will laugh and cry as you read through this collection. These women have cultivated and harvested from their memories, their hearts and their family histories. We, the readers, share in the bounty.