Mexican American Stories

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Мюнхен, 2001. - 96 с. Literature Viewfinder.Семь рассказов известных мексиканско-американских авторов. К каждому рассказу даны введение, объяснения слов и выражений (все на английском) и вопросы для обсуждения. Черно-белые иллюстрации.Edited and annotated by Karin Ikas. Opening Section by Karin Ikas.Gloria Anzaldüa: I am a Border Woman. A Typical Creative Workplace of a Mex. Am. Author.Mary Helen Ponce: The Campout (1987). Rudolfo Anaya: In Search of Epifano (1992). Jose Antonio Burciaga: All the Things I Learned in School (1993). Denise Chavez: Ni Modo (1994). Helena Maria Viramontes: Under the Feet of Jesus (1995). Alma Luz Villanueva: La Llorona / Weeping Woman (1994). Ana Castillo: Extraordinary Woman (1996).Abbreviations/Acknowledgement.This collection of seven stories from some of the most prominent contemporary Mexican American writers invites readers to discover the rich culture, ethnic heritage and present-day world of the largest-growing minority group in the U.S.A.Ana Castillo's "Extraordinarily Woman" is a thoughtprovoking recollection of growing up in a Mexican neighborhood in Chicago. The satirical "All the things I learned in school" by the Texan Jose Antonio Burciaga givers an insight into the Anglo-American school system. In "Ni Modo" New Mexican Denise Chavez tells about strong women in a machismo environment while Helena Maria Viramontes illustrates the life of migrant farmworkers in "Under the Feet of Jesus". The Californian Mary Helen Ponce describes the experiences of Mexican Americans on holiday in Mexico from a child's perspective in "The Campout". Rudolfo Anaya ("In Search of Epifano"), Ana Castillo ("Extraordinarily Woman") and Alma Luz Villanueva ("La Llorona") turn in particular to their cultural roots, their Indian heritage and traditional folk motifs, such as the ghost story and legendary, religious or mythical figures.The editor's informative introduction, opening remarks by famous critic and writer Gloria Anzaldüa, photographs, notes on the individual authors, language, historical and cultural background together with appropriate tasks help to facilitate study and provide valuable insights necessary for a better understanding of this fascinating topic. The Mexican American experience mirrors contemporary changes in the U.S.A. as well as life in other multicultural societies in an increasingly globalized world.