"The storyteller's gift is my inheritance," writes Rudolfo Anaya in
his essay "Shaman of Words." Although he is best known for Bless
Me, Ultima and other novels, his writing also takes the form of
nonfiction, and in these 52 essays he draws on both his heritage as
a Mexican American and his gift for storytelling. Besides tackling
issues such as censorship, racism, education, and sexual politics,
Anaya explores the tragedies and triumphs of his own life.Collected
here are Anaya's published essays. Despite his wide acclaim as the
founder of Chicano literature, no previous volume has attempted to
gather Anaya's nonfiction into one edition. A companion to The Man
Who Could Fly and Other Stories, the collection of Anaya's short
stories, The Essays is an essential anthology for followers of
Anaya and those interested in Chicano literature. Pieces such as
"Requiem for a Lowrider," "La Llorona, El KookoOee, and Sexuality,"
and "An American Chicano in King Arthur's Court" take the reader
from the llano of eastern New Mexico, where Anaya grew up, to the
barrios of Albuquerque, and from the devastating diving accident
that nearly ended his life at sixteen to the career he has made as
an author and teacher. The point is not autobiography, although a
life story is told, nor is it advocacy, although Anaya argues
persuasively for cultural change. Instead, the author provides
shrewd commentary on modern America in all its complexity. All the
while, he employs the elegant, poetic voice and the interweaving of
myth and folklore that inspire his fiction. "Stories reveal our
human nature and thus become powerful tools for insight and
revelation," writes Anaya. This collection of prose offers abundant
new insight and revelation.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
