"Skillfully knitting his imagination with the oral and folktale tradition of his native Río Puerco Valley, García develops memorable characters that mirror the hinterland of northern New Mexico."—Southwestern American Literature
"The gold in this volume is Nasario's idiomatic writing in village Spanish, which he wrote first, and his own translations into English."—Taos Horse-Fly
"For those who long to know more about the fables and distinctive residents of folklore-steeped northern New Mexico, El arco iris desnudo y Otros Cuentos is a terrific place to start."—New Mexico Magazine
"...[a] charming collection..."—Albuquerque Journal
( The Naked Rainbow and Other Stories) is a fascinating and valuable book to be enjoyed by everyone interested in folktales and Hispanic literature. It is also a fine resource text for Chicano cultural studies and belongs in the collection of public and academic libraries."—Multicultural Review
"( The Naked Rainbow and Other Stories) is an enjoyable and important addition to the literature and study of New Mexico's native Spanish language."—La Herencia