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Chicano Literature | Chicano-Latino Studies - Interest

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Jun.08.2012
fter the bloody Tomochic rebellion, Teresita Urrea, beloved healer and "Saint of Cabora," flees with her father to Arizona. But their plans are derailed when she once again is claimed as the spiritual leader of the Mexican Revolution. Besieged by pilgrims and pursued by assassins, Teresita...
May.23.2009
A collection of short stories, followed by a long personal essay dealing with the writer's growth, including the creation of this book.
Live from Fresno y Los
May.19.2009
A collection of short stories centering around urban Los Angeles and Fresno.
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Jan.13.2009
American archeologist Maria Elena Vazquez is excavating inside a Mayan pyramid when an earthquake strikes. She is rescued days later, physically unhurt, but unable to speak any language save an unknown ancient dialect. As time passes, she retreats into a world of dreams seemingly dominated by the...
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Nov.14.2008
Jessica Luna is your typical 26 year old: she has man trouble, mom trouble, and not a clue what to do with her life (though everyone else in her family seems to have plenty of suggestions!) After a lifetime of being babied by her family, Jess is incapable of trusting herself to make the right...