Empire of Dreams

An intriguing and hypnotizing work of postmodern fiction from groundbreaking Hispanic-American writer Giannina Braschi, Empire of Dreams chronicles a decade-long love affair with 1980s New York and all its contradictions. The citys perversions and passions, power and marginality, grandeur and squalor come vibrantly to life in each of the books three sections. Book of Clowns and Buffoons imagines life in the city as a carnival-style spectacle that ultimately ends in chaos. Inspired by the Puerto Rican Day parade, a bucolic celebration reclaims the city in Pastoral. And The Intimate Diary of Solitude spoofs the