Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature

by José González, John Christie, Sergio Troncoso, et al.

Book Overview

Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature combines an engaging and diverse selection of Latino/a authors with tools for students to read, think, and write critically about these works. The first anthology of Latino literature to offer teachers and students a wide array of scholarly and pedagogical resources for class discussion and analysis, this thematically organized collection of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321093836
• ISBN13: 9780321093837
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

I have one problem

i think this anthology is great. i used it in class and was very insightful. my only problem is that the thematic organization of material makes it hard to navigate

A very good thing for literature

It's got a lovely cover, doesn't it? The anthology renders a complex period bravely accessible, while steering admirably clear in its conception of such things as over-simplification and easy polemic. The approach is deeply pedagogical and literary, with careful outlines of various schools of reception, and detailed engagement with such questions as revolve today around narrative and autobiography, just to name a few. There is throughout a very native, deeply polyglot sense for this literature's often hybrid, heterogeneous origins and currents. As such, it is also a collection with a very real social conscience, and obviously unafraid to grapple with issues of cultural and historical context (there are wonderful, detailed maps and admirably unflinching, politically objective timelines detailing various U.S. invasions throughout the years, and so on). Needless to say, however, the literary is nowhere sacrificed purely to questions of mere politics. All in all, a highly original, and admirably-contextualized compilation. Clearly an indispensable volume not only for teachers, but for anyone concerned for the future of literature in the 21st century. There will no doubt be much more to come (provided, of course, we are to survive to some day read about it, and in places other than the NRTBR).

Incredible Stories in this Collection

My brother took a class in which he was assigned this book, and he loved it so much, he got me a copy for my birthday. Let me just say that I normally can be too critical and rarely give out great reviews, but this is an incredible book by some of the best Latino authors. The stories are captivating and go beyond stereotypes. I'd recommend this book to anybody.

Great contemporary anthology

This compendium of contemporary Latino literature offers fresh perspectives of Latino culture. The rich variety of genres included combined with a unique themed approach makes it accessible for scholars and interesting to the casual reader as well. A must-read for anyone interested in Latino culture. Well done.

Awesome book

I just took a literature course where the instructor assigned this book. Awesome, all around. I knew nothing about Latinos before this course, but now I feel like I know so much more about them and my friends.