Hispanic Authors
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 17:32
One of the best ways to learn about other cultures is through their own words. Hispanic authors write about their unique experiences, issues within their culture, and about the customs of their families, to name a few topics. These hispanic authors are particularly intriguing, either due to their noted success in the world of literature or to their unique perspectives about various topics.
Sandra Cisneros, a famous Mexican-American author, writes mainly short vinettes about various characteristics of Mexican families. She writes mainly from the perspective of the Mexican-Texas border.
Stephanie Elizondo Griest writes about her experience as a fourth-generation Mexican-American who gets in touch with her roots after being inspired by a guidance counselor to do so.
Mexican Enough: My Life Between Borderlines
Carlos Fuentes is a writer who was born in Panama City, and the son of a Mexican diplomat. Most of his work includes essays and historically-inspired peices.
The Death of Artemio Cruz: A Novel
Isabel Allende is a very successful writer of many books, including some based on her own life.
Pablo Neruda, a famous hispanic poet, writes in both Spanish and English.
The Essential Nerude: Selected Poems
Gary Soto is a Mexican-American author who was raised in California. He writes about many topics, often in the form of children's books, including his experiences as a young Mexican-America.
Julia Alvarez, who was born in the Dominican Republic, has written various novels, essays and poems.
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Luisa Valenzuela is an Argentine novelist and short-story writer. She has written many novels, some in English and some in Spanish, about social organizations and gender structures, usually in relation to Argentina.
Elena Poniatowska is of mixed background, a descendant of Mexican nobilty and Polish royalty. She is a Mexican writer and journalist, and writes in both English and Spanish
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