Latino arts, history and culture
THE COLLIDING WORLDS OF AFRO-6. Dell Books, 1969 By Hank Lopez Reviewed by Ernest Hogan ___________________________________ Chicano ain’t no pure thing. Ain’t no puro Chicano. Puro … [Read more...]
LATINO AMERICANS -The Companion Book to the PBS documentary Series Written by Ray Suarez, Celebra Press, 2013. Reviewed by Denis Bixler-Marquez _____________________________________ Behind … [Read more...]
The Passion of Benjamin Sáenz A border poet rises from the ashes. By Cecilia Ballí Reprinted with permission from the August 2013 issue of Texas … [Read more...]
THE OLD MAN'S LOVE STORY By Rudolfo Anaya University of Oklahoma Press 170 pages Reviewed by Luís R. Torres _______________________________ Rudolfo Anaya’s Latest Book a Little … [Read more...]
Beautiful Maria of My Soul by Oscar Hijuelos Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, … [Read more...]
“…y no se lo tragó la tierra” aka “…And the Earth Did Not Devour Him” Written by Tomás Rivera Published by Arte Público Press 1987 First published in 1970 by Quinto Sol Review and reminiscence … [Read more...]
THE ULTRAVIOLET SKY Written by Alma Luz Villanueva Publication: 1988, Bilingual Press; 1988, Anchor Books, Doubleday 379 pages ISBN: 0-385-42014-5 Review by Thelma T. Reyna Book Review … [Read more...]
The Mixquiahuala Letters Written by Ana Castillo Publication: 1986, Bilingual Press [Republished by Doubleday/Anchor Books in 1992] 138 pages ISBN: 0-385-42013-7 Reviewed by Thelma T. … [Read more...]
"Borders" By Pat Mora Year: 1986 Publisher: Arte Publico Press, Houston Pages: 88 ISBN: 0-934770-57-3 Reviewed by Dr. Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review #6 in the PIONEER … [Read more...]
House on Mango Street By Sandra Cisneros Vintage Books, 1984 [25th Anniversary Edition, Vintage Books, 2009] 110 pages ISBN: 978-0-679-73477-2 Reviewed by Dr. Thelma Reyna Book … [Read more...]
LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS By Cherríe Moraga South End Press, 1983 152 pages Out of Print Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review #4 in the PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS … [Read more...]
“Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon” Written by Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, MD with Mim Eichler Rivas Published by University of California Press, … [Read more...]
“Barrio Boy” by Ernesto Galarza University of Notre Dame Press First published in 1971 Reviewed by Luis R. Torres ____________________________________________ A Second Look at a Classic … [Read more...]
“Pocho” Written by José Antonio Villareal First Publication Knoft Books, 1959 Current edition: Anchor Books 187 pages Reviewed by Luís … [Read more...]
"Revolt of the Cockroach People" Written by Oscar Zeta Acosta Vantage Books Edition published in 1989 First published by Straight Arrow Books in 1973 Reviewed by Luís … [Read more...]
Rain of Scorpions and Other Writings By Estela Portillo Trambley 178 Pages Originally Published by Tonatiuh International, 1975 (First Edition)* Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review … [Read more...]
“Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya First published 1972 Reviewed by Luís Torres March 8, … [Read more...]
“Before the End, After the Beginning” Written by Dagoberto Gilb Published by Grove Press 195 Pages ___________________ Reviewed by Luís Torres luis.r.torres@charter.net You would … [Read more...]
Down These Mean Streets, by Piri Thomas Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. www.ThelmaReyna.com … [Read more...]
“Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion” By Gregory Boyle Published by Free Press, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, Inc. 212 pages Reviewed by Luis R. … [Read more...]
“Blowout: Sal Castro and the Chicano Struggle for Educational Justice” By Mario T. Garcia and Sal Castro University of North Carolina Press 324 pages By Luis … [Read more...]
