Latino Voices

Aparicio, Frances R. (Edited by)

ISBN 10: 156294388X / ISBN 13: 9781562943882

Published by The Millbrook Press, Brookfield, Connecticut, 1994

About this Item

AB6 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has taped labels on the front and lower spine, wrinkling and crease on some edges and corners, inside flaps taped on the top and bottom to the book cover, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Book has rubbing and wear on the cover edges, label on the title page, library stamping on a few inside pages, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Writers of America. A Millbrook Press Library Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Latino Voices
• Publisher: The Millbrook Press, Brookfield, Connecticut
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156294388X
• ISBN 13: 9781562943882
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: Ex-Library
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children & Juvenile
  • Children & Juvenile::Young Adult Nonfiction
  • Children & Juvenile::Juv Biography

About this title

Synopsis

An anthology of Latino fiction, poetry, biography, and other writings which describe the experiences of Hispanic Americans.

Reviews

Grade 10 Up-Through brief samples of writings by Latinos and Latinas, short explanations of their historical and cultural importance, and simple introductions to each author, Aparicio successfully reflects this broad cultural group. The selections are mostly true-life narratives that paint a picture of a variety of lifestyles, hardships, dreams, beliefs, frustrations, and successes. Poetry and one piece of fiction are also included, as are translations for Spanish words, albeit inconsistently. Those that follow the article are more disruptive than those that appear parenthetically beside the Spanish word. How the editor determined whether to append or to include each translation is not clear. The index refers readers to topics, authors, and sources. A book that is sure to reinforce ethnic pride, and to provide a solid offering for non-Hispanics interested in an inside look at this culture.
Dona Weisman, Northeast Texas Library System, Garland
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Gr. 8-12. This new entry in the Writers of America series is a thoughtful collection of Latino poetry, fiction, and excerpts from actual accounts of immigrants and settlers that offers a broad view of the Latino experience in the U.S. Chapter introductions connect the pieces and provide insight into the authors' lives and their writings, which explore the themes of immigration, home and family, work, language, love, religion, and racial discrimination. Twenty-four writers from various backgrounds and countries are included, among them such familiar names as Sandra Cisneros, Julia Alvarez, and Piri Thomas. The selections are enjoyable as well as provocative: two of the best are Edward Rivera's humorous blow-by-blow account of his botched First Communion and Jos{‚}e Antonio Burciaga's "All the Things I Learned in School Weren't Necessarily True." A glossary of Spanish terms follows each selection, and a list of sources and a bibliography are provided. Chris Sherman