This anthology of contemporary fiction and poetry by Hispanic American women writers contains material ranging from national award winners to emerging talents. Noting that until recently 20th-century academic literary criticism described ethnic American literature as parochial and politically driven, the anthology's introduction discusses how the…

Presents (with biographical sketches) works written by Spanish authors in the United States on: Pure Art; Tradition, Humor, and Folklore; Justice and Reason; Coping with America; Hispanic Estrangement; The Hispanic; Schooling for Hispanics; and Death, Transmogrification, and Other Mysteries. Available from Bilingual Press, Dept. of Foreign…

This anthology contains autobiographical and fictional short stories and excerpts from longer works by Hispanic-American authors about coming of age. Selections include reflections on Hispanic immigrant life in the United States, family life and relationships, school experiences, sexuality, Catholicism, identity formation, first experiences with…

This anthology of 21 short stories is intended for Spanish-speaking students of Spanish, other students in intermediate and advanced Spanish-language courses, and students commencing study of the Hispanic literature of the United States. Twelve of the 15 authors are, by birth or descent, of Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican origin. Eight were born…