Dreams of the Centaur, a book which I read some 5 years ago and still affects me, tells the story of the ramifications of the miscegenation of the Native Indians and the descendents of the conquistadors. It is a complex tale that incorporates both the heinous massacre of the indian natives and the beauty of the Mexican culture as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys well researched and thoughtful commentary on a difficult subject.

I flew through the book, completely engaged in the characters, the period, the politics of the removal of Yaqui indians from their homeland under Diaz. Great prose and a view of a time and place in Mexico we know little about.

I am a high school student and was given this book to read for school. At first I thought that it would just be an average book... but it turned out to be the best book that I have ever read. For many reasons: I could really realate to it, I have met the author, and it seemed to make a lot of sence. I would just like to thank the author so much, she has inspired me to write a boo. i really think that everybody should read this book.

Readers will have a tough time putting this one down at the end of the night. Each chapter begs to be read and explored. This author has created a gripping story with depth and charged emotions. Andrea and Victor still linger in my mind. Read this book. It is incredible! I came upon it by chance so take one and pick this up.

This was one of the most surprising stories I have ever read. Most fiction stories based on non-fictional lives are quite trite and unmoving. This captures it all. Society, the gender gap, the ever changing world, new and old conflicts, and religious strugle. I fully recomend this novel.