In Other Words: Literature by Latinas of the United States

In Other Words: Literature by Latinas of the United States
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Publisher : Arte Publico Press
Total Pages : 596
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ISBN-10 : 1611921821
ISBN-13 : 9781611921823
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Book Synopsis In Other Words: Literature by Latinas of the United States by : Roberta Fernàndez

Download or read book In Other Words: Literature by Latinas of the United States written by Roberta Fernàndez and published by Arte Publico Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roberta Fernàndez has gathered the best and most representative examples of fiction, poetry, drama and essay currently being written by Latina writers of the United States. The work is arranged by genre, and topics are as varied as the voices and styles of the writers: the challenge of living in two cultures; experiencing marginality as a result of class, ethnicity, and/or gender; Latina feminism; the celebration of oneÍs culture and its people. Most of the pieces are in English and some are presented bilingually in English and Spanish. A preface and an introduction by the editor and a foreword by the noted critic of Latin American literature, Jean Franco, serve to contextualize the writers and their work; a primary and secondary bibliography serves as an appendix.


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