Mindy Solis (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Copy #143/300.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 163 pages. Color photos. The Far East = Eastern San Diego County, California. "Far" is somewhat loosely defined, as it goes as far West as Lemon Grove. Number 160 of an edition of 300 copies. Thin, raw board binding. 8" x 8" square format. A clean, unmarked and likely unread copy. Art project anthology of Essays, Poetry and Photography. Tuned toward the more earthy and rough aspects of this large and diverse area. The book was not universally admired at its release, apparently some wished for a more touristy, Chamber of Commerce take, rather than as how these ARTISTS saw their world. Well-known editor of East County Magazine Miriam Raftery wrote 14 years ago on its release "the book's slanted approach overall is offensive.Our assistant editor, Mayan Avitable, a retired educator, was equally aghast when she first saw the book and photos displayed at last night's event. "I've lived in East County for over 50 years and this is not the East County that I know," she stated.it highlights overwhelmingly the seamiest elements of our region, reinforcing seemingly every negative stereotype that East County residents have long strived to overcome.But from the looks of this book, one would think that East County is populated mainly by rednecks, racists, illegal immigrants, poor white trash, hookers, and gun-toting gangbangers.But why are the only stories this outfit publishes on East County all negative. They have taken the bashing of our region to the national media. I have never before written a negative review before of any arts project or other local endeavor." Raftery then writes at length how her group should be given funding to write a more positive book. I do think that she overestimates the distribution of a book with a print run of only 300 copies. The book at this time is out-of-print and quite difficult to find.