First published 2008
From the Garden of Eden to modern-day New York, Mirrors reveals the untold stories of history's unsung heroes. Through a mosaic of vignettes, Galeano illuminates the lives of artists, writers, gods, and visionaries—the black slaves who built the White House, the women erased by men's fears. As Galeano challenges the "official" narratives, a rich, humanistic portrait of our shared past emerges, one that invites us to see the world anew.
Genres: 20th-century, 21st-century, activism, african-american-historical-fiction, academic, american-history
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: challenging-official-narratives, mosaic-narrative
Setting: Garden of Eden, New York
Period: Modern Day
391 pages · Hardcover · Nation Books