“I recommend this book highly. It finds a way to be funny and sexy while also being terrifying. The terror comes from the brutal and violent Rafael Trujillo, who ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961. Trujillo's genocidal killings of black Dominicans have been well-documented. This book offers a fascinating perspective on how Trujillo controlled the lives of affluent white Dominicans. The book also describes how the violent culture that Trujillo presided over continues to influence the lives of Dominicans today, even Dominicans living in the United States.”
Brad Lyerla wrote this review Monday, January 21, 2013.
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