Ordered this from Restless Books because the description was intriguing, and I was looking to read more Latin American authors. It is a ridiculous and unintended coincidence that this was the 69th book I read this year.

This was a fascinating collection of essays from an intriguing author. The essay topics were varied but most touched on sex and gender -- but there is also the prison system, immigration and identity, contemplation of death, and parenting. It's hard to identify stand-outs because I feel like I'd be listing most of the essays. I did wish sometimes for a little more context -- a foreword or afterword with a little biographical info to connect the spaces in between the essays (most of which were incredibly personal) and for some information about the publications she wrote for -- the way some of her more "scandalous" pieces were received.

I loved the honesty and vulnerability in her writing, the strength of her voice, her openness to new ideas, experiences, viewpoints. I would love to learn more about Wiener and read more of her writing. ( )