Reviews

Gr 5-8-An adequate, rather adulatory biography on the life of Puerto Rico's first elected governor. While the beginning of the book focuses on his personal life and desire to be a writer, the latter part concentrates on his political career and efforts to bring about social and political reform in his native land. The man's life is conveyed clearly and chronologically, although the author does not include the exact years of many events within the text, which could lead to some confusion. On the plus side, the book contains an excellent timeline, good notes, a great appendix, and an interesting afterword that discusses the current status of Puerto Rico. Average-quality black-and-white photos appear throughout. A book that will be of most use to libraries needing more than scant reference information on Muñoz Marín, especially in areas with large Hispanic populations.-Margaret B. Rafferty, Gwinnett-Forsyth Regional Library, GA