Product Description: The best-selling Chicano novelist, author of the prize-winning Bless Me, Ultima, turns his pen to narrative poetry in this mock epic. Here the myths and history of Mexico and the Southwest are revised in this phantasmagoric marijuana dream peopled by gods, ghosts and, of all things, the neighborhood pachucos...read more

Abran Gonzalez, an ex-Golden Glove champ from Barelas, searches for his father in the streets of Albuquerque

When a young boxer from the barrio learns that his mother is a wealthy Anglo woman, he sets out to locate his biological father, an unknown man, embarking on a journey that will take him into the heart of white Albuquerque. Reissue.

A collection of works by an award-winning author features previously unavailable or unpublished writings and includes excerpts from his most noted novels, including Bless Me, Ultima and Alburquerque. Original.

Product Description: "...As a symbol for political action, a place of spiritual plentitude, or as a challenge to transcend ethnic borders, Aztlan emerges throughout these essays as one of the Chicano Movement's fundamental ideological constructs. This volume will be of interest to students and critics concerned with the understanding and comprehensive reconstruction of one of the Chicano cultural emblems of the late 1960s...read more

The author of Alburquerque presents the story of young Antonio Marez, who has been raised under the protective wing of a mystic and herbal healer and seeks out his family heritage while learning the secrets of his mentor. Reprint.

Chronicles the story of an alienated New Mexico boy who seeks an answer to his questions about life in his relationship with Ultima, a magical healer

A new hardcover edition of the classic Chicano coming-of-age novel chronicles the story of an alienated New Mexico boy who seeks an answer to his questions about life in his relationship with Ultima, a magical healer. By the author of Lord of the Dawn.

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Product Description: This latest issue of Blue Mesa Review, the literary annual founded by Rudolfo Anaya, explores issues of the new millenium through the poetry and fiction of more than sixty contributors, including Virgil Suarez, David Axelrod, Brian Swann, Paul Scott Malone, and Harvena Richter...read more

The author recounts his month-long visit to China in 1984 and describes connections he perceived between sights and experiences in China and his own Chicano heritage

Product Description: The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background.CliffsNotes on Bless Me, Ultima brings to life a search for personal identity in the context of the social changes experienced by Chicanos in New Mexico during the 1940s...read more

Product Description: In 1972 Rudolfo Anaya made a quiet entry into American literature with the publication of Bless Me, Ultima. Over the span of twenty-two years, by word of mouth alone, this first novel sold more than 300,000 copies. It was the first Chicano novel to enter the American literary canon, and it helped identify Anaya as one of the founders of Chicano literature...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Gathers stories about a writer visiting Mexico, an hermaphrodite, conversations at the barbershop, a woman's exhibitionist son, a girl's search for her natural father, and a series of suicide attempts

Professor Rosa Medina, a folklorist researching the ChupaCabra, goes to Mexico to track down recent sightings of the creature which kills its victims, particularly goats, by sucking their brains out.

The heroic life of labor and civil rights activist César Chavéz greatly influenced the political and creative thinking of famed Chicano novelist Rudolfo Anaya. After Chavéz’ death in 1992, Anaya wrote this poem eulogizing the man and his life’s work. Echoing Shelley’s elegy on the death of John Keats, the poem expresses the grief of la gente, but closes by calling all peoples together to continue the non-violent struggle for freedom and justice. The book—endorsed by the César Chavéz Foundation—includes an essay by Anaya detailing the effect that Chavéz had on his own vision and a chronology of Chavéz’ life. Powerful super realistic illustrations by Gaspar Enriquez bring home the significance of César Chavéz to the American cultural landscape. "This elegy captures the love of farm workers and the Latino community, all who yearn for justice, for this irreplaceable hero. César's life is the lucero, the light that provides vision to the path, with the glow of energy generated by the struggle. This elegy invites all to march in César's path, to attain the hope and promise of his legacy—a legacy made simple by César so everyone can participate in the quest for justice. César's lucero spotlighted the attainable victory, the solution to end the suffering of farm workers, a union, "the farm workers' house of justice" where those that feed the world can end their suffering and have a final voice over their lives and destinies." —Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm WorkersRudolfo Anaya (his classic novel Bless Me, Ultima has 1,000,000-plus in print) has earned international acclaim for his skillful mingling of realism, fantasy and myth while exploring the experiences of Hispanics in the American Southwest. Besides being the author of numerous novels and children’s books, Mr. Anaya has been called "the godfather of Chicano literature" and "un hijo del pueblo" for his work as an activist for the literature of his people and his region. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Artist Gaspar Enriquez is nationally known for his super-realistic, airbrush paintings of young men and women from the barrios of his hometown El Paso. Using the same technique, he collaged images of César Chavéz, farm workers, police, newspaper article, fields of grapes and icons of La Raza and Aztlán to create the ambiance of the life and times of this hero.

A poem eulogizing the Mexican American labor activist Cesar Chavez and his work helping organize migrant farm workers.

When Luz's beloved grandfather dies, she places luminaria around his grave on Christmas Eve as a way of remembering him

With her father away fighting in World War II and her grandfather too sick to create the traditional luminaria, Luz helps create farolitos, little lanterns, for their Christmas celebration instead.

Guided by a blue hummingbird, Jade brings an offering to the Mountain Spirit who lives near her village in Mexico, and asks if he will send rain to end the drought that threatens the people. Includes information about the legend on which this story is based and facts about corn.Guided by a blue hummingbird, Jade brings an offering to the Mountain Spirit who lives near her village in Mexico, and asks if he will send rain to end the drought that threatens the people.

Chronicles the lives of a Mexican American family in Albuquerque, New Mexico