“Jorge Duany’s wonderful book. . . . will become essential reading for scholars interested in Puerto Rican (and Caribbean) identity, nationalism and transnationalism, colonial and postcolonial representation, and race in Puerto Rico and Latin America.” — Caribbean Studies
“An engaging, thought-provoking and comprehensive examination of the meaning of nationhood through multiple representations of Puerto Rican identity throughout the last century. . . . Writing in a clear and concise manner, Duany’s work greatly enhances our understanding of how identities evolve and are transformed, not a simple task given the political, cultural and demographic complexities surrounding the Puerto Rican case. . . . An important and timely contribution to the field of Puerto Rican and Latino studies specifically, and immigration and transnational studies generally.” — Latino Studies
“Marks a significant contribution to Puerto Rican cultural and historical studies by bringing together — in an admirably coherent articulation — many of the changing conceptions of Puerto Rican identity as they have been brewing with increasing boldness over the course of several decades.” — Juan Flores, Diálogo
“Duany enriches the field [of diaspora studies] considerably with this highly textured examination of Puerto Rican identity and culture in the U.S. orbit.” — American Historical Review
“A riveting blend of ethnographic fieldwork, archival research, surveys, censuses, personal documents, interviews, newspaper articles, museum displays, photographic collections, and literary texts. . . . A significant contribution to the growing literature about national identities.” — South Eastern Latin Americanist
“An intelligent theoretical comprehension.” — IBEROAMERICANA
“A compelling, imaginative, and nicely written work, sure to provoke thought and arguments.” — CHOICE
“A fine book that makes a significant contribution to Puerto Rican studies. This wide-ranging exploration of Puerto Rican identity, past a*nd present, is as notable for the breadth and originality of Duany’s research as for his impressive ability to present complex interpretations in a clear and accessible way.” — Nancy Morris, Temple University, author of Puerto Rico: Culture, Politics, and Identity
