Barrios and Borderlands
Author | : Denis Lynn Daly Heyck |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 2014-02-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317796138 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317796136 |
Rating | : 4/5 (136 Downloads) |
Download or read book Barrios and Borderlands written by Denis Lynn Daly Heyck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique anthology highlights the diversity of Latino cultural expressions and points out the distinctive features of the three major Latino populations: Mexican, Puerto Rican and Cuban. It is organized around six central cultural issues: family, religion, community, the arts, (im)migration and exile, and cultural identity. Each chapter focuses on a particular theme by presenting readings from a variety of genres, including short stories, poems, essays, excerpts from novels, a play, photographs, even a few songs and recipes.