Vivid, tender, and sometimes raw, the works of Latino authors in the US describe a culture that is not foreign but is in fact integral to the American experience. Dividing the work into native,
exile and emigration, and transcultural themes, Ventura (U. of Houston) offers a wide-ranging anthology of Latino poetry (including spoken word poetry), prose, essays, and drama. She includes
biographies of the authors and English translations, authors’ web sites and other resources for instructors and students, a film list, a chronology from 1492 to 2010, and a series of questions
to consider in discussing the texts. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
