Sisters of the Desert Sun Read Junot Diaz for June 2018
It was one of those afternoons. I spent it searching for the next great read for SDS. After an endless parade of bookstore listings, author websites, and literary events, I didn't expect to find a title for our group. But I did, buried between the lines of a scathing blog about Junot Diaz that admonished the author for his untoward behavior with another writer I absolutely adore. My initial reaction was, "No way! Junot Diaz caught up in the Perv-nado ? Is he even into women?" But indeed he is. I read the blog. Twice. Putting my judgment on hold, I searched for additional information. I wanted to know who, what, where, when, how - I needed to know. I never liked to think I am one of those types of fans, following celebrity news, becoming emotionally invested - angry or hurt when they do not live up to my expectations - but I suppose when it comes to literature, I AM that type of fan! I texted friends, called family ranting and raving. (I almost went so fa
