Dagoberto Gilb, 1950-

December 19, 2017

06:01

A Writer Remembers The Quake That Rocked Mexico City, And Brought Its People Together

Dagoberto Gilb was fulfilling a dream to be in Mexico City for an extended stay when an earthquake struck on Sept. 19, 2017. Amidst the destruction, he says, there was a feeling of collective resolve.

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March 8, 2001

15:41

Writer Dagoberto Gilb

Writer Dagoberto Gilb's first book of short stories The Magic of Blood was published in 1993. Since then he has written a novel, The Last Known Residence of Mickey Acuna. His new book is a collection of stories about women, Woodcuts of Women.

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May 5, 1997

04:40

Trying to Find Fortune While Searching for a Psychic

Writer and commentator Dagoberto Gilb talks about his experience with trying to track down a psychic. While he never did get see her, a message telling his fortune did find its way to him.

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